July 23, 2020 Rio Tinto seeking solutions that transform heat from underground mines into electricity The world’s second-largest miner wants to launch a pilot project at its Arizona operation with the idea of extending it worldwide.
July 23, 2020 Australian government creates Radioactive Waste Agency The creation of the agency is seen by the mining industry as a positive step towards developing nuclear technology expertise.
July 20, 2020 Stuck with coal pits the world needs, but few want BHP’s unsuccessful effort over the past year to offload the Mt Arthur coal mine highlights the predicament producers are in.
July 20, 2020 Remote outback town to host $420 million solar thermal project Mount Isa is said to be the second-best place on Earth to build a solar thermal plant after the Atacama Desert.
July 19, 2020 Scientists take baby-step towards better storage, recycling of nuclear fuel Curium may be the key that opens the door towards designing new strategies to control chemical separation used in nuclear recycling.
July 16, 2020 BHP said to rebuff early bids under thermal coal exit plan Yancoal and Adani are among those to have had approaches for the Mt Arthur mine turned down.
July 15, 2020 Covid-19 disrupts $8.8 billion of global mining output In total, $8.84 billion in mining revenue is at-risk, with disruptions to 275 mine sites in 36 countries.
July 15, 2020 Pandemic sharpens focus on US coal’s ESG risks – report Access to capital issues are becoming increasingly significant for the coal industry.
July 14, 2020 “Nature-first” mining could create $3.5 trillion market by 2030 — report The World Economic Forum estimates that 395 million new jobs could be created by 2030 if businesses prioritize nature.
July 14, 2020 This solution to runaway emissions starts with crushed rocks “Enhanced rock weathering” (ERW), is among a handful of negative-emission technologies beginning to gain traction.
China’s rare earth magnet exports to US decline in November Shipments to the US totaled about 582 tons, compared with 656 tons in October. December 20, 2025 | 08:30 am
