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IGO full of confidence in new boss Vella
Despite being fired from his Rio Tinto post, IGO will proceed with hiring Ivan Vella as its new managing director and CEO.
Commodities, Exploration/Development, Lithium, News
Building a lithium industry in the Northern Territory
Core Lithium hasn’t just built a new lithium mine, it is blazing a trail for a new critical minerals evolution in the Northern Territory. We take a closer look at the future of lithium production in the NT.
Exploration/Development, Finance, Gold, News, Production
Why gold is surging on the ASX
Gold miners are enjoying a surge on the ASX this week, with the likes of Westgold Resources, Genesis Minerals and Ramelius Resources all trading higher. We take a look behind the curtain at the key factors driving this.
Commodities, Finance, News, Uranium
Fifteen-year first: Uranium tops $80
Uranium is finally having its time in the sun, with prices soaring to their highest mark since March 2008. What has driven this and what has it meant for ASX-listed uranium companies?
Commodities, Exploration/Development, News
MinRes buys iron ore ground
Mineral Resources (MinRes) is buying up iron ore ground in the Goldfields region of WA to buttress existing operations.
Solidifying Mount Isa’s mining future
With Glencore set to downsize Mount Isa in 2025, what is the way forward for the North West Minerals Province?
Satellite tech gives miners competitive edge
Vocus on the rise of LEO satellite communications in the Australian mining industry.
Gold’s hidden story
Gold, which has growing applications in technology, is at the heart of many of our financial, spiritual and religious systems and beliefs.
Breaking it down
The AI-powered Metris addIQ RheoScan by ANDRITZ helps to optimise the tailings dewatering process.Commodities
How is Australia’s next potash project tracking?
BCI Minerals is developing the Mardie salt and potash project, located adjacent to the Pilbara coast in WA.Iron ore was rallying, then China intervened
The iron ore price had reached an 18-month high this week, before a China intervention stopped the commodity in its tracks.
Lithium
Why MinRes loves this lithium explorer
While Mineral Resources produces lithium from its own orebodies, it’s also got its fingerprints on a host of other emerging projects. CEO Chris Ellison shared more on MinRes' lithium strategy at the company's 2023 annual general meeting.
‘Volatility’ expected in lithium market: Allkem
Lithium prices may be on the downward trend, but soon-to-be-merged lithium producer Allkem isn’t reading into it too much, suggesting “volatility is common symptom of high-growth markets in their infancy”.
Australia to outpace neighbours in minerals and metals production
Thanks to government support, favourable regulations, and significant exploration and growth in the battery minerals sector, Australia is expected to outperform its neighbours in the mining sector in the years to come.Copper
Queensland’s next copper mine
True North Copper will raise $15 million to fund the restart of the Great Australia mine in Cloncurry, Queensland.
‘Phenomenal’ copper near Mt Isa
True North Copper has expanded its copper footprint near Mt Isa with what the producer described as ‘phenomenal’ assay results.
True North hits a 14 per cent copper grade
Copper producer True North Copper has received impressive copper and gold drilling results during an exploration campaign at Cloncurry, Queensland.
Rio Tinto and Greatland team up for Gold
Greatland Gold has completed a maiden drilling campaign at the Paterson South project with farm-in and joint venture partner Rio …Battery Minerals
Australian mining sector ‘facing a moment of truth’: BHP
While Australia has positioned itself as the world’s leading mining exporter, there are several other countries emerging as premier mining destinations.
Expansion for Australia’s largest rare earths mine
The Mt Weld rare earths operation in Western Australia has received environmental approval to grow in size and mine life.
Overcoming a ‘significant hurdle’ for critical minerals projects
In order to bring future critical minerals mines online, juniors need to be strategic in their partnerships.Company Profiles
Linden Gold: an ASX junior with a big appetite
Linden Gold Alliance is fixing to establish a significant landholding in the South Laverton goldfields in WA. The miner has …