Lithium
Lithium boss slams ‘lazy’ global carmakers, but says EV boom is coming
One of Australia’s top lithium producers says no one is making money from mining the key battery ingredient at current prices as electric car sales languish.
- by Nick Toscano
Latest
Pilbara lithium leader’s profit crushed after price collapse
The collapse in lithium prices has crushed full-year profits at Australia’s leading producer, Pilbara Minerals, and denied shareholders any dividends.
- by Marion Rae
Opinion
Ethical investing
Green dreams go bad: Why feel-good investing doesn’t make for good returns
“Green” investors have learned a harsh lesson on investing based on a feel-good narrative, instead of using fundamental or technical analysis.
- by William Bennett
Jobs, costs cut at MinRes’ luxury HQ as Chris Ellison takes the biscuit
There will no pay rises for senior employees this year and fewer perks for office workers ahead of a massive reduction in the miner’s remote workforce.
- by Peter Milne
Lithium crash to cost 300 jobs at miner in WA
The world’s largest lithium producer will slash production of the battery ingredient in WA, prompting the federal government to consider bringing forward planned assistance.
- by Peter Milne
An expensive future made in Australia: Warnings on $23 billion plan
Governments around the world, including Australia, are using taxpayers’ money to support emerging industries. Now there are warnings these programs may achieve little.
- by Shane Wright
Lithium boss says prices for Australia’s ‘white gold’ may have bottomed
Australia’s largest independent lithium miner is preparing to boost output of the electric battery metal, even as prices languish around three-year lows.
- by Nick Toscano
Opinion
Opinion
Resources nationalism is threatening China’s push to secure critical minerals
Partial nationalisation of a vast lithium project in Chile is the latest move by developed and developing countries to prevent China from locking up the mineral supply critical to its dominance of the world’s battery industry.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Fortescue takes ‘milestone step towards green shipping’ amid iron ore hit
Iron ore shipments of 43.3 million tonnes were six per cent lower than previous corresponding quarter because of the ore derailment in late December and weather disruptions.
- by Simon Johanson
Russia sanctions put a rocket under BHP’s copper outlook
Copper is shaping up as a star for the mining giant, as it edges closer to making a final call on its nickel business in West Australia.
- by Simon Johanson
Opinion
Rare earths
In the rare earths Game of Thrones, Gina Rinehart grabs the crown
The federal government declared “the road to net zero runs through Australia’s resources sector”, and Rinehart will be hoping for a decent spoonful from the profit pot at the end of that road.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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