Rival bid emerges for Talison
A Chinese conglomerate with interests in battery making and lithium production has trumped an earlier takeover bid for Talison Lithium (TLH-T) by New Jersey-based chemical maker Rockwood Holdings (ROC-N).
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Paladin wields the axe
Pure-play uranium miner Paladin Energy (PDN-T) has unveiled a plan it says will trim costs by US$60 million to US$80 million over the next two years.
Soft uranium market hurts Cameco’s Q3 earnings
With its latest quarterly earnings, Cameco (CCO-T, CCJ-N) proved that its current operational deftness hasn’t been enough to protect its bottom line.
Lower production hurts Alacer Gold
Alacer Gold (ASR-T) found out just how finicky investors can be given the uneasy economic environment.
Queensland lifts ban on uranium mining
It has taken 23 years, but the state government of Queensland has finally overturned a ban on uranium mining. The prohibition on uranium processing and waste storage, however, remains in place.
Lower production hurts Alacer Gold
Alacer Gold (ASR-T) found out just how finicky investors can be given the uneasy economic environment.
Cameco picks up BHP’s Yeelirrie in WA
It appears that Cameco(CCO-T, CCJ-N), Canada’s major uranium power, is viewing a downswing in uranium markets as an opportunity to diversify its project portfolio, and acquire another foothold in Australia.
Exco Resources fights hostile takeover
Just two weeks after the board of Australian junior Exco Resources (ESX-A) rejected a hostile, all-cash takeover offer from one of its institutional shareholders, the explorer released an updated resource estimate for its Turpentine copper-gold…
Hennigh’s grand gold vision in Western Australia
When it comes to early stage exploration, it is not unusual to hear about big ideas and regional plays. But when Quinton Hennigh focused on a theory for the better part of a decade with prolific Australian prospector Mark Creasy, the wheels got…
Queensland’s new tax angers coal miners
Australia’s biggest miners say the Queensland government’s latest move to hike royalties on coal operations will cause more job losses and project cancellations in the troubled sector.
Vista keeps growing Mt. Todd
Vista Gold (VGZ-T, VGZ-X) has bulked up its resource estimate for the Batman deposit at its Mount Todd gold project in Australia’s Northern Territory.
Lynas takes step closer to REE production
Lynas Corporation (LYC-A) has been developing its large rare earth project in Western Australia for more than 10 years, and a decision earlier this month by Malaysia’s Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) has brought the project a step…