The Canadian government released draft regulations on Monday that would cap emissions of greenhouse gases from the oil and gas sector at 35% below 2019 levels by 2030, drawing condemnation from the industry that said it will force a...
old was steady as the market braced for a tight US election, and a Federal Reserve rate decision later in the week. Uncertainty around the presidential vote on Tuesday has aided bullion in the last few weeks. A victory...
Canada committed to ending thermal coal exports by 2030, but a massive mine expansion proposed in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains will keep exports trending in the wrong direction. “Exports of Canadian mined thermal coal have more than tripled...
Anglo American has announced the disposal of its 33.3% minority stake in the Jellinbah Group for $1.1 billion (around R19.3bn) as it repositions its portfolio. This transaction involves two major steelmaking coal mines in Australia—the...
Rio Tinto has completed its acquisition of Sumitomo Chemical Company’s (SCC) 20.64 per cent stake in New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS), marking a significant milestone for the company’s New Zealand operations. The transaction was...
Hancock Prospecting has recorded an uptake in earnings for the 2023–24 financial year (FY24), delivering $5.56 billion in net profit after tax and $14.7 billion in revenue. The Gina Rinehart owned company credited the increase in profit...
The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has approved a $150-million loan to support the development of the Balama graphite mine, in Mozambique. The loan agreement follows a conditional commitment from DFC to...
In the race to secure copper for the clean energy transition and artificial intelligence applications, a range of companies are firing up abandoned assets once seen as financial liabilities to fast-track...
BHP has reinforced its strategic partnership with global technology leader ABB through a new multi-year global framework agreement. ABB, known for its expertise in industrial automation, electrification and digitalisation, is a critical...
Glencore has maintained its 2024 production guidance during the September quarter while delivering an increase in steelmaking coal volumes. The company’s steelmaking coal volumes increased to 11.1 million tonnes (Mt), a substantial 113...
Marking its 10th anniversary, the UzXCMG joint venture, subsidiaries of XCMG Machinery, has successfully manufactured its 3000th piece of equipment and announced significant expansions including a new customs warehouse to boost logistics...
Canada-headquartered miner Ivanhoe Mines achieved a profit of $108-million for the third quarter ended September 30, an increase on the $67-million reported for the previous quarter. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation...
BHP said that comments made by its chairman at Wednesday’s annual general meeting did not mean the company rules out a renewed offer for Anglo American, months after its failed bid in May. Chairman Ken MacKenzie said...
In another surprise move, Eskom has taken the seemingly regressive step of approaching the High Court for a review of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa’s) decision to grant four trading licences in what it describes...
Waste management is a crucial concern in the mining industry, especially when there is growing emphasis on environmental sustainability and stringent regulations. Efficient disposal of waste, particularly in mineral processing plants, is...
Rio Tinto has fully transitioned its Kennecott copper mine in Utah to renewable diesel, positioning it among the lowest-carbon copper producers in the US. This shift replaces conventional diesel across Kennecott’s entire fleet of 97 haul...
The US Department of Energy finalised a $2.26-billion loan for Lithium Americas on Monday to build Nevada’s Thacker Pass lithium mine, one of Washington’s largest mining industry investments and part of a broader push to...
The International Platinum Group Metals Association (IPA) is calling on policymakers to urgently drive forward the deployment of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), alongside battery electric vehicles (BEVs), before 2030...
The company expects to produce between 20,500 – 21,500 tonnes of uranium on a 100% basis and between 10,600 and 11,200 tonnes of uranium on an attributable basis.
Zinc Mark uses an assurance framework that aims to promote responsible production practices and demonstrate commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
A team of palaeontologists found Australia’s first head and associated body of an elasmosaur, a long-necked plesiosaur that co-existed with dinosaurs in the early Cretaceous Period.
With the high demand for critical minerals for the energy transition, countries like Chile, Mexico and Brazil have sought to review regulations and permitting.
Nomination deadlines are May 1 to contact a member or associate member organization about nominating a candidate for induction and May 31 for nomination materials to be delivered.