by Gordon Barratt | Jan 29, 2026 | News
The Trump administration is stepping back from plans to guarantee a minimum price for US critical minerals projects, a tacit acknowledgment of a lack of congressional funding and the complexity of setting market pricing, multiple sources told Reuters. The shift, which...
by Gordon Barratt | Jan 29, 2026 | News
Coal miner’s output surges, driven by strong demand and operational efficiency. Whitehaven Coal has announced a robust performance for the December quarter, surpassing market expectations. Morgans equity analyst Christopher Creech highlighted the company’s...
by Gordon Barratt | Jan 29, 2026 | News
The Federal Government’s $3.4 billion pre-competitive exploration program is beginning to deliver results, with early findings identifying high-potential sites for heavy rare earth elements such as dysprosium and terbium in remote areas of Western Australia and the...
by Gordon Barratt | Jan 28, 2026 | News
Brazilian miner Vale’s iron-ore production rose to 336.1-million metric tons in 2025, the company said on Tuesday, marking the first time since 2018 that its output surpassed that of rival Rio Tinto’s Pilbara operations in Australia. Vale’s...
by Gordon Barratt | Jan 28, 2026 | News
Gold broke through $5 200 for the first time on Wednesday, as the dollar plunged to a near four-year low amid persisting geopolitical concerns, ahead of a US Federal Reserve monetary policy decision. Spot gold jumped 1.4% to $5 262.66 per ounce, as of 0558 GMT, after...
by Gordon Barratt | Jan 28, 2026 | News
Sandvik has secured a significant underground mining equipment order from The Redpath Group for deployment at Evolution Mining’s Cowal Gold Operations in New South Wales, Australia. The order is valued at approximately $67.4 million and was booked in the fourth...
