WA Labor win will see big vanadium battery built for Kalgoorlie. The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies has welcomed a promise by the incumbent Western Australian Labor Party to build a 50 megawatt battery in the major mining hub of Kalgoorlie if …

8 hours ago · Viking Mines (ASX:VKA) is planning a follow-up program at the Northern Duplex target, part of the First Hit Project in Western Australia, upon discovering two separate gold bearing zones.. The First Hit Project is centred around the historical First Hit Gold Mine, which sits along the Ida and Zuleika Shear zones in the Eastern Goldfields region of Western Australia.

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Jan 9, 2025 · Arcadium Lithium (ASX:LTM) was the biggest winner of the day with a 7.92% rally to $9.13 after announcing it has received clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US for the proposed takeover by Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO).. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 19.9 points, or 0.24%, at 8,329.2 points on Thursday. Over the past five days, the index has gained 1.56% and is currently 2.18% off ...

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Jan 9, 2025 · Viking Mines (ASX:VKA) has resumed drilling at the First Hit Gold Project in Western Australia, after pausing activities mid-December 2024 due to high rainfall events.. The remaining 26 holes for 3,120m of drilling is scheduled to be completed before the end of this month. Viking Mines, which has a market capitalisation of $10.62 million, says the phase one drilling program is part of its ...

Dec 22, 2023 · Australia’s mining sector contributes to some 13.4% of the country’s GDP. It remains a major player in the global market in terms of supplying key minerals and metals beyond just those needed for the green energy transition and shift towards decarbonisation. However, the global economic slowdown and fewer supply disruptions generally reduced commodity prices over […]

Oct 6, 2024 · The Minerals Council of Australia has lauded Australia’s second straight budget surplus as a result of the ongoing strength and reliance of the country’s resources sector.Treasurer Jim Chalmers last week announced the Australian Government recorded a $15.8 billion surplus in 2023-24 – the second consecutive financial year the …

Oct 21, 2024 · Speaking to Mining.com.au on the current state of the METS market, Regional director for Hays North Queensland, Ged Welsh, expects to see an increase in exploration activities although accessing finance for some miners will impede some operations coming online. “As we move into 2025, we anticipate the biggest drivers of vacancy trends in the hard rock mining sector to be the prices of copper ...

Nov 25, 2024 · Most, if not all, of the world’s major economies are looking to invest billions in support of clean energy projects. Many of these initiatives are also designed to compete with China in the production of electric vehicles and semiconductors, which are seen as essential for economic prosperity and national security.