Economics & Commodity PricesNews PLS lands lithium price floor deal PLS (ASX: PLS) has secured an offtake deal with Canmax through mid-CY28 that includes a price floor of $1400/t (US$1000/t) for spodumene from the Pilgangoora operation.
Economics & Commodity PricesNews WA vanadium miners get royalty relief Vanadium miners will be afforded significant royalty relief with the WA Government capping royalties for vanadium products at 2.5%.
Economics & Commodity PricesNews Coal slumps to record low as renewables supply majority of NEM power Coal-fired generation for the National Electricity Market (NEM) fell to an all-time quarterly low, down 4.6% year-on-year, as renewables account for a record 52.4% of total energy needs during Q4 CY25.
Economics & Commodity PricesNews MinRes reassesses mothballed lithium mine Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) reported increased lithium production during Q2 FY26, confirming its Bald Hill lithium operations may have hopes of resurrecting as prices rebound.
Economics & Commodity PricesNews China-Australia steel dilemma reaches boiling point China has warned the Federal Government that imposing tariffs or quotas on steel imports could damage Australia’s iron ore industry.
Economics & Commodity PricesNews Fortescue makes moves in Gabon, delivers record iron ore output Despite an increase in operating costs, Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has delivered record iron ore shipments and landed within production guidance for Q2 FY26.
Economics & Commodity PricesNews Rio beats estimates despite China pressure Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) reported record iron ore and copper production during Q4 CY25 — a successful first quarter for recently ascended chief executive Simon Trott.
Economics & Commodity PricesNews BlueScope returns millions after knocking back Stokes-led takeover BlueScope Steel (ASX: BSL) will return $438m in surplus cash to its shareholders via a special dividend of $1/share.
Economics & Commodity PricesNews Solar and wind to lead Australia’s decarbonisation effort Solar and onshore wind form the basis for the least costly electricity mix for Australia moving towards the 2030 renewables target, according to CSIRO’s new GenCost draft report.
Economics & Commodity PricesNews Energy grid overhaul costs hit $128b, coal remains critical The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) draft 2026 integrated system plan (ISP) indicates that current strategies may not deliver energy security or climate objectives.
Economics & Commodity PricesNewsProjects & Operations Gold dominates 65% of Australia’s total mining deals A new report has found gold projects accounted for $12.6b of the $18.7b in mining deals completed in Australia in FY25.
