Mineral Resources and Pilbara Minerals are rising rapidly among lithium stocks after China closes a huge mine

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

Cash-conscious mining executives are returning to gold as appeal of critical minerals wanes, WA recruiters say

Executives in the resource sector are more likely to change jobs for a good leader and a good salary than for the waning appeal of changing the world, say two talent scouts, as roles in critical minerals lose popularity in favor of gold. Acacia founders Abbi Vermey and Laura Grierson say their Subiaco-based recruitment firm … Read more

AMEC urges answers as Peter Dutton and Angus Taylor misunderstand each other over critical minerals support

A mining leadership group is urging the federal opposition to take sides on the issue of an industry-backed tax incentive for critical minerals, after Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton took different positions on the incentive within days. Association of Mining and Exploration Companies CEO Warren Pearce said it was “refreshing” to … Read more