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Australian shares: ASX miners are set for strong gains on Monday after silver, gold hit record highs
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (178+ words) ASX eyes flat start as record gold and silver prices to boost miners'AFR Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Investors are hoping for a Santa rally on the Australian sharemarket in the final week of…...
Lithium markets hit fever pitch as China revokes more permits
1+ week, 3+ day ago (215+ words) Spodumene prices have rocketed from their June lows, but analysts are tipping even more explosive gains in the new year. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. The euphoria pervading lithium markets has hit fever pitch…...
Glencore buys into Australian mining’s most exclusive venture
1+ week, 6+ day ago (187+ words) A consortium of rich and powerful industry figures are backing private gold developer Endura Mining, and now Glencore has joined the party. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Mining giant Glencore has bought a stake…...
Trump ‘seriously’ considering Australian super-style scheme
3+ week, 4+ day ago (208+ words) The US president riffed on the success of the $4 trillion retirement savings system at a White House event for Susan and Michael Dell. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Washington | US President Donald Trump has…...
Gina Rinehart-backed lithium play secures EU funding for $3.9b project
3+ week, 4+ day ago (399+ words) Germany, France, Italy and Denmark have backed WA-based Vulcan Energy, as part of Europe's push to secure supplies of lithium outside of China. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Gina Rinehart-backed lithium developer Vulcan Energy…...
Mineral explorers bounce on 81pc funding surge
1+ mon, 12+ hour ago (190+ words) The high-risk sector is swimming in cash, with government support for critical minerals driving the second-highest quarterly inflows. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Mineral explorers are raising and spending money at near-record rates, as…...
Out of the ashes: Mining critical minerals from Vic’s coal plant waste
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (227+ words) Latrobe Magnesium is sifting through LaTrobe Valley's coal dust to secure a reliable source of magnesium as part of the race to secure critical minerals. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Among the winners from…...
The hidden engine of Australia’s sustainability transition
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (555+ words) This Industry Insight is commercial content produced in partnership with CommBank. As Australia progresses towards a sustainable economy, the spotlight often falls on government policy and large ASX-listed companies. But there is an engine of change in the thousands of…...
Why China wants to price more iron ore contracts in its own currency
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (202+ words) Beijing is using its market power in iron ore to pressure BHP as it moves to expand yuan-based trade and reduce reliance on the US dollar. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Tokyo | China's renewed…...
Lithium prices slump as Chinese giant eyes restart
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (211+ words) Reports that battery giant CATL is preparing to reopen its Jianxiawo mine next month has triggered a sudden shake-up in the market for the commodity. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. The strong rally in…...