Australia’s geoscientists benefitted from a sharp increase in employment opportunities in the final quarter of 2020, according to the latest Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG) geoscientist employment survey.
Lithium Australia’s LieNA pilot plant has been given the green light. Pilot concentrate is being prepared from spodumene-bearing drill chips.
MMG Ltd. outlined new investment plans to extend the 85-year contribution of its Rosebery Mine for the benefit of a new generation of Tasmanians. Thanks to growing confidence in extending underground resources, the mine is planning for an extended life and the protection of 500 regional jobs.
The pandemic had a significant impact on industrial activity, global steel markets, and downstream producers in 2020. Although the world is still emerging from the pandemic, and far from resuming full-blown industrial production, the company sees a vastly improving outlook for most metals going into 2021.