August 2, 2023

Ecuador court halts referendums on mining, oil projects

Popular referendums are a necessary step for any mining company hoping to obtain an environmental license in Ecuador.

August 1, 2023

Uranium price edges higher after Niger coup, further gains anticipated

Niger was the second-largest supplier of natural uranium to the EU last year.

August 1, 2023

Chinese investment in coal-based steel mills still running hot

Steelmakers received approvals from provincial authorities to invest about $100 billion in new coal-based mills over the past two-and-a-half years.

August 1, 2023

France’s Orano: uranium mining in Niger continues

Earlier, some media reported that Orano's uranium exports had been interrupted.

August 1, 2023

Main sources of coal bursts identified

Coal bursts are triggered by a volatile and uncontrolled energy release from within an overstressed rock mass or coal seam.

July 30, 2023

Renewables are cheapest new-build electricity generation in Australia – report

Wind and solar have retained their position as Australia’s cheapest new-build electricity generation despite a 20% average rise in technology costs.

July 28, 2023

Newcrest interim CEO on Newmont merger, and why copper could soon outshine gold

Newmont had to come back quite a few times before Newcrest’s board “felt we could not say no.”

July 27, 2023

Vale to sell 13% stake in base metals unit for $3.4 billion

Vale Base Metals is expected to invest $25-30 billion in new projects across Brazil, Canada and Indonesia over the next decade.

July 27, 2023

Coal plant moratorium pushed by UK, Canada in letter to G20

China is working to add almost 100 gigawatts of new capacity powered by the polluting fuel.

July 27, 2023

Children living in cobalt-rich areas in the DRC show poor educational outcomes – study

Research shows that children who work in cobalt extraction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo do not achieve the same level of education as those living in other parts…