Climate, energy and resources

The operator of the Kwinana lithium hydroxide processing plant says the federal government should focus on shared infrastructure and tech investment instead.

The former minister, dumped from the Coalition frontbench, said Kevin Rudd should be given credit for helping secure a critical minerals deal with the Trump administration.

ASX-listed Arafura Rare Earths has praised the landmark deal, but Pilbara Minerals expressed concerns funding could be squandered on unsustainable projects.

As Donald Trump turns up trade pressure on China, Anthony Albanese delivered a minerals deal the US needed. It's bound to add more friction to Australia's geopolitical balancing act.

Anthony Albanese avoided a worst-case scenario in his meeting with Donald Trump — and came away with a few clear wins. For Australia’s US ambassador, the picture is less rosy.

Party insiders believe Barnaby Joyce's potential defection to One Nation shows any move against the current leader David Littleproud has failed.

Portfolio manager Jeff Brunton says super funds would invest more in the energy transition if contentious performance test rules are overhauled.

Griffith's video address to a packed Investor Group on Climate Change conference from a room in Melbourne Airport showed that the maverick entrepreneur could still draw a crowd.

Some gold miners are looking to use high prices to reinvest in mine life extensions and process efficiency rather than chasing pure output growth.