News Global lithium supply deficits expected as early as 2028 Global lithium demand could exceed 13mt by 2050 under an accelerated energy transition, according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest Energy Transition Outlook for Lithium.
News Queensland to reform ‘weak’ safety frameworks The Queensland Government is reforming its resources safety framework after an independent review found Resources Safety and Health Queensland’s (RSHQ) governance to be lacking.
News AREEA calls for workplace law modernisation The Australian Resources and Energy Employer Association (AREEA) is lobbying for the revision of structural flaws as part of the Federal Government’s national employment standards (NES) review.
News Extension approved for Dartbrook mine The NSW Government has approved a six-year extension to the Dartbrook coal mine in the Hunter Valley, allowing operations to continue until December 2033.
News Pacific Islands may receive ‘less than a CEO’s annual income’ if deep sea mining goes ahead For the US, controlling key resources is now almost indistinguishable from power projection.
News Lynas makes rare earths comeback Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) has reported its best first-half profit in three years as global demand for critical minerals surged and commodity prices remained elevated.
News WA growing critical minerals connections A delegation of16 critical minerals companies and WA Government representatives will make their way to Canada and the US in March to strengthen strategic partnerships.
News King backs historic Mount Lyell restart Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King has backed the potential reopening of Tasmania’s Mount Lyell copper mine which has been under care and maintenance since 2014.
News Copper overtakes iron ore as BHP’s breadwinner as China talks stall BHP (ASX: BHP) is cashing in on the global clean energy transition with copper overtaking iron ore as the company’s biggest earner for the first time ever.
News Alcoa modernises approvals with Federal Government Alcoa (ASX: AAI) will further modernise approvals frameworks for its WA mining activities as the Federal Government reforms its Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.
News China’s renewable energy outpaces coal For the first time since 2015, coal-fired power generation across China did not increase to help meet the country’s increasing power demand, according to Wood Mackenzie.
