Titan Minerals has completed a $120 million deal with a subsidiary of Western Australian mining giant Hancock Prospecting, which is spending big to acquire up to 80 percent of the company's copper deposits at Linderos in Ecuador.
After months of misery, shareholders of publicly traded lithium mining companies reported billions of dollars in profits on Wednesday. In morning trade, share prices of WA spodumene concentrate producers rose sharply – Mineral Resources up 17.2 percent, Pilbara Minerals up 12.7 percent, IGO up 12.3 percent and Liontown Resources up 11.5 percent – after suffering … Read more
The Transport Workers' Union has ordered the closure of one of its branches after an investigation revealed significant cultural and operational problems. The TWU national council took the decision on Tuesday to close the Victoria and Tasmania branch following an investigation by retired judge Frank Marks.
Several schools in Victoria will remain closed today as the state prepares for strong and destructive winds equivalent to a category three cyclone.
All three major U.S. stock indices closed slightly higher on a day that supported expectations of a rate cut in September.
About a month before the planned closure, more than 1,500 people signed a petition calling on the state government to provide financial support to a vital crisis center in Albany. The Community Hub, run by Pivot Support Services, has helped more than 2,500 people get back on their feet in its five years of operation.
Kiribati has banned diplomatic visits from abroad until 2025 due to national elections, so authorities are desperate to obtain further information. A letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration sent to foreign diplomatic missions and seen by AAP states: “Due to the ongoing national elections, no visits are permitted until the end of … Read more
U.S. stocks closed higher as investors reacted to the release of the country's housing construction data last month.
A senior minister criticised the opposition's call to deny visas to Palestinians, saying Peter Dutton was turning his back on families fleeing the conflict.
The Australian share market closed higher, boosted by rising share prices in the healthcare, IT and property sectors, although investors were left embarrassed after the corporate regulator's shock announcement of legal action over alleged misleading statements. The ASX200 closed on Wednesday with an increase of 0.3 percent or 23.9 points at 7850.7 points.