by Gordon Barratt | Feb 24, 2026 | News
Australia is closely watching talks between iron-ore majors and China’s state-backed buyer because of the potential impact a lower ore price would have on the federal budget, the country’s resources minister Madeleine King said on Tuesday. Iron ore is...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 24, 2026 | News
The Australian and United Kingdom governments have moved to deepen defence collaboration, with critical minerals supply chains emerging as a key pillar of growing bilateral ties. UK Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard hosted Australian Minister...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 24, 2026 | News
India aims to raise 1.79 trillion rupees ($19.7 billion) from selling stakes in state-run firms through initial public offerings by the 2029/30 financial year, it said on Monday. The IPOs will be part of a broader push to raise $183.7 billion by monetising state...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 20, 2026 | News
Weir, a mining technology company, has recently expanded its Alrode facility in Gauteng, South Africa. The expansion adds a further 1,600 m² of dedicated production space and includes two 57 tonne gantry cranes operating at a clearance height of 18.5 m. The Alrode...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 20, 2026 | News
Northam Platinum has successfully concluded and implemented an agreement to increase its existing revolving credit facility (RCF) from R11.3-billion to R13.3-billion to support its renewable energy rollout. Northam’s total available banking facilities now amount to...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 20, 2026 | News
The Trump administration is stepping up its push to reinvigorate the U.S. coal industry as it pursues its goal of boosting energy security. Last week, the Department of Energy announced it would provide $175 million in funding for projects to modernize, retrofit and...
