3+ hour, 48+ min ago  (1141+ words) Few industries carry the weight of human civilisation quite like mining. From the copper wiring in your smartphone to the lithium powering the energy transition, the minerals sector underpins virtually every facet of modern life." The past decade has seen…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (576+ words) The global lithium-ion battery market has expanded sixfold since 2020, reaching a value of US$150bn. Yet, behind this growth lies a sobering reality for the mining sector: the industry must now extract more mineral ores over the next three decades than…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (829+ words) The mining industry is a major contributor of emissions, even when mining specifically for renewables. Fortescue is working towards industry decarbonisation, taking innovative steps to reduce emissions across its operations and demonstrate the capabilities untapped in the sector. Its latest…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (456+ words) After a period of unsettled discussions, Rio Tinto and Glencore have'called off their US$260bn merger, citing the inability to reach a satisfying deal. With plans to create the world's main copper producer, the two mines had been hoping to boost…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago  (483+ words) BHP's Western Australian Iron Ore (WAIO) haul trucks are set to deliver tens of millions of dollars in additional revenue each year thanks to a targeted engineering fix developed through collaboration between procurement, engineering and suppliers. The WAIO haul truck…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (524+ words) Argentina has strengthened its status as a premier strategic ally of the United States, signing a comprehensive trade and investment agreement designed to isolate critical mineral supply chains from non-market influences. The alliance, forged under a broader strategy to establish…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (607+ words) Africa holds 30% of the world's critical mineral reserves, a statistic that positions the continent at the centre of the global energy transition and the ongoing realignment of industrial supply chains. With global mineral demand projected to increase four-fold by 2050, Africa's…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (558+ words) The United Kingdom and the United States have formalised a landmark partnership aimed at securing the global supply chains of critical minerals. At a summit in Washington DC involving over 50 nations, Foreign Office Minister Seema Malhotra and US Under Secretary…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (624+ words) Helen Cai has been appointed Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Barrick Mining Corporation, joining one of the world's largest mining companies at a time of strong financial momentum. Her arrival comes as the business works to…...

4+ week, 7+ hour ago  (1025+ words) Sustainability'has moved beyond a simple compliance requirement to become a central force shaping investment decisions and operational resilience across the mining industry. With ore grades declining and operations expanding into deeper and more complex environments, leading miners are shifting away…...