by Gordon Barratt | Apr 28, 2025 | News
South32 has awarded Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions the contract to provide 22 battery-electric vehicles for its greenfield Hermosa critical minerals project in the US. This represents Sandvik’s largest-ever BEV fleet, which will form part of a 42-unit underground...
by Gordon Barratt | Apr 28, 2025 | News
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve if re-elected, with plans to invest $1.2 billion into the initiative. The Federal Government is aiming to bolster Australia’s economic resilience and national security,...
by Gordon Barratt | Apr 25, 2025 | News
Brazilian miner Vale reported a 17% decline in its first-quarter net profit on Thursday, hit by lower iron ore prices despite improved costs. Vale, one of the world’s largest iron-ore producers, posted a net profit of $1.39-billion for the quarter...
by Gordon Barratt | Apr 25, 2025 | News
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at boosting the deep-sea mining industry, marking his latest attempt to boost U.S. access to nickel, copper and other critical minerals used widely across the economy. The order, which Trump signed in...
by Gordon Barratt | Apr 25, 2025 | News
Indonesia’s push to roll out a government-set price for coal is not gaining traction in top buyer China, undermining Jakarta’s attempt to exert more leverage over its commodity exports. Indonesia began using the new government-set price, known as...
