February 20, 2019 Glencore brings thermal coal’s end a step closer For this industry we’re more likely to see death by a thousand cuts.
February 20, 2019 Coal going from winner to loser in India’s energy future The problem is not its reserves, productions costs, or transportation. Renewable alternatives are just cheaper.
February 20, 2019 China delays coal imports from Australia as tensions simmer “I don’t believe for one moment this is linked to some of the higher level issues of relationships between China and the rest of the world.” - Mackenzie
February 20, 2019 Glencore plans new buyback as trading profit disappoints “They have so much cash they don’t know what to do with it. We’re glad that they are giving it back.”
February 20, 2019 Mining companies operating in Sub-Saharan Africa should invest in renewable energy — report According to Fitch Solutions, off-grid mines could benefit from reducing their dependency on diesel while taking advantage of the region's favourable climate conditions.
February 20, 2019 Glencore yields to investor pressure, caps coal production The mining and trading giant will cap its production of thermal and coking coal at about 150m tonnes per year, close to its planned output level for 2019.
February 19, 2019 Chinese traders freeze Australian coal orders amid 40-day customs delays – sources Tension between Beijing and Canberra has grown in recent months over issues of cyber security and China's influence in Pacific island nations.
February 19, 2019 BHP urges miners to create global body to oversee tailings dams CEO Andrew Mackenzie said it was too early to say what impact the recent Vale tailings dam disaster will have on efforts to restart BHP and Vale's jointly owned Samarco…
February 15, 2019 Mongolia posts 6.9% economic growth in 2018 Coal and copper generate almost 70% of Mongolia's total export revenues and most of its mining output is sold to neighboring China.
February 14, 2019 Norway gives go-ahead to disputed Arctic copper mine Nussir says the area contains an estimated 72 million tonnes of copper ore - Norway's largest reserve.
Congo readies to pitch mineral projects to US investors Deal tied to a US-brokered peace effort aims to loosen China’s grip on key metals vital to batteries and defence tech. January 14, 2026 | 04:31 am
