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SYDNEY -- Lithium prices will not return to their previous highs any time soon despite robust demand due to an influx of new producers and persistent oversupply, according to a recent analysis.
SYDNEY -- A visit by Chinese Premier Li Qiang to resource-rich Western Australia on Tuesday underscored the difficulty facing the Australian government as it attempts to build up its own supply chain for critical minerals in an industry dominated by China.
SYDNEY -- An Australian Senate committee has recommended stricter oversight of the four major consulting firms and new rules for government contracts awarded to the sector, determining the organizations have operated in a regulatory "gray area."
SYDNEY -- Researchers in Australia say they have developed a method of "fingerprinting" lithium to determine where it was mined, promising greater transparency in the supply of minerals critical for the green energy transition.
SYDNEY -- Australia's economy grew by a slight 0.1% in the first quarter of the year, according to figures from the Australia Bureau of Statistics, the slowest pace since the pandemic ended.
SYDNEY -- Australia will broaden its military recruitment to permanent residents as it attempts to address a shortfall in defense personnel, the government announced Tuesday.
SYDNEY -- China has lifted a ban on imports from five Australian beef producers, marking a further easing of punitive restrictions applied four years ago and providing a welcome signal for exporters keen to boost shipments to China.
SYDNEY -- British miner Anglo American has rejected a last-ditch request by BHP to extend talks on the Australian giant's proposed $49.18 billion takeover of the company, delivering its verdict hours before a deadline for BHP to submit a formal offer.