June 24, 2020

Mining’s evolving role in a post covid-19 world

Is it the pandemic we had to have?

June 24, 2020

BHP to sell Australian thermal coal mine

The world's largest miner has hired Macquarie Bank and JP Morgan to sell its Mt Arthur thermal coal mine in NSW.

June 24, 2020

Experts call for plan to protect deep-sea life from mining

Mining the sea floor opens a vast source of key metals needed for clean energy, but should start after a full evaluation of likely environmental impacts, report shows.

June 23, 2020

Europe targets US coal in election-year trade staredown

Targeting the $2.7-billion in coal exports to the EU would hit at the base of Trump’s support.

June 19, 2020

Investors, corporates don’t view ESG risks alike – report

The 2020 Metals and Mining Survey obtained responses from more than 100 corporate issuers and investors active in the sector.

June 18, 2020

Covid-19 effects to fast-track energy transition — report

The global pandemic caused energy demand to drop to levels not seen in 70 years. Moody's Investors Service says that's just the beginning.

June 18, 2020

India to end decades-old state monopoly on coal

For the first time in almost 50 years, private companies would be allowed to mine and sell coal.

June 17, 2020

Mirage Energy gets $4bn to develop natural gas pipeline

The project will produce the largest natural gas storage facility in North America and first underground natural gas storage in Mexico.

June 17, 2020

Energy demand growth was slowing before covid-19, says BP

The oil major’s annual Statistical Review showed that growth in primary energy consumption slowed to 1.3% in 2019.

June 15, 2020

Charging points surge ahead of electric car boom

The number of publicly accessible charging points for electric vehicles (EV) jumped 60% in 2019.