Rhiannon Hoyle

From central Mexico to the Australian Outback, gold producers led by Newmont and Barrick Gold are raising bets on copper through deals and other investments to gain more influence over the commodity considered vital to the global energy transition.

BHP Group, the world's largest miner by market value, has joined several other producers in saying it will rethink plans for its nickel business to help it ride out the industry downturn.

Woodside Energy’s pursuit of a combination with Santos to create a global energy giant worth over $50 billion is a bet that demand for liquefied natural gas will remain strong, said Chief Executive Meg O’Neill.

After striking an up to $475 million deal in December for an Australian copper-gold mine, Evolution Mining is taking a break from the deal table.

The world’s biggest miner says it could mothball its big Nickel West operation if prices of the battery metal don’t improve.

Australian steelmaker BlueScope Steel reported a 27% fall in first-half profit, reflecting weaker prices for its sales, and expects earnings to fall slightly in its second fiscal half.

Producers of lithium and nickel have paused projects after prices collapse and momentum slows for electric-vehicle sales.

Producers of lithium and nickel pause projects after prices collapsed, and momentum slows for electric-vehicle sales

The Chilean airline says the jet experienced ‘a strong movement’ during a trip from Sydney to Auckland. First responders treated about 50 people.

Alumina said its independent nonexecutive directors and CEO recommend shareholders vote in favor of the proposed takeover.