October 31, 2019 Cratering demand signals more trouble in coal country The wave of Chapter 11 filings seems to be picking up as coal consumption falls, and coal-fired power plants go offline.
October 31, 2019 Petra Diamonds opens tailings to artisanal miners in South Africa Petra believes there is space for artisanal small-scale miners to co-exist with formalized, large-scale operators.
October 31, 2019 A tenth of the world’s tailing dams have had stability issues This is one of the conclusions from a global inquiry launched after the collapse of a dam in Brazil that killed hundreds.
October 30, 2019 Nobel laureate says better batteries can cement electric car era The Nobel Prize-winning scientist whose research proved critical in developing lithium-ion batteries said the ubiquitous technology energizing iPhones and Teslas is poised to become more powerful and cheaper.
October 30, 2019 Mining’s unlikely heroines – Greta Thunberg and AOC Exponential expansion of global mining is the dirty little secret and glaring blind spot of Green New Deal evangelists and zero-carbon climate warriors
October 29, 2019 Alcoa wants to sell its $250m Texas ranch with an industrial past Alcoa has owned the property since the 1950s and had a plant there that was shut down in 2008.
October 29, 2019 Rio Tinto says miners need to do more on the environment. Here’s how Opinion: Mining companies are generally quite good at promoting social projects undertaken in the communities in which they operate, but full disclosure could show how much the mining companies' support…
October 28, 2019 Rio Tinto says miners need to leverage technology as scrutiny of the industry rises Technologies such as autonomous rail-cars and increased automation can lower the impact of the industry on the environment as well as raise profit margins, the company said.
October 27, 2019 Scientists decipher the origin of REE deposits to guide exploration A group of researchers found out how the ‘Bastnäs-type’ REE deposits, such as those located in Bergslagen, Sweden, were created.
October 25, 2019 Miners face ‘tsunami’ on environmental, social, governance front SG criteria is a set of operating standards used by socially conscious investors to screen potential investments concerning stewardship of the natural environment.
Weir to acquire ESCO Elecmetal Fundición Limitada for $75 million Mining technology firm to acquire the remaining 50% share of its Chile-based joint venture. December 12, 2025 | 03:32 pm
