February 13, 2024

Carbon capture tech a ‘complete falsehood’, says Fortescue chairman

Andrew Forrest is asking political leaders to provide "real, non-greenwashed" commitments to encourage investment.

February 12, 2024

Hydrogen ‘jacuzzi’ discovered at underground chromite mine in Albania

This discovery lays the foundations for new models of natural hydrogen exploration.

February 11, 2024

UK in talks with Hitachi over Welsh nuclear plant site, FT says

The move is aimed at reviving Britain’s ageing nuclear fleet.

February 10, 2024

Wealthy Indonesians set to win no matter who becomes president

As many as half of the 575 lawmakers in parliament have connections with the mining sector, according to the Indonesia Mining Advocacy Network.

February 9, 2024

Exxaro sharpens M&A focus after copper mine loss to China

The company made it onto a shortlist for buying a copper mine in Botswana last year, but was ultimately outbid by MMG.

February 9, 2024

Dietary shift could generate same amount of power from renewables by 2050 as coal does today

Replacing 50% of animal products with alternative proteins by 2050 could free up enough agricultural land to generate renewable energy equivalent in volume to today’s coal-generated power, a new study…

February 8, 2024

Green shoots for copper, nickel, zinc, aluminium prices 

Macquarie says January's full set of PMIs looks like a potential turning point for the global industrial cycle.

February 8, 2024

Rio Tinto, BHP tie up in Australian ‘green iron’

Rival mining giants said they would jointly investigate the development of a pilot project to decarbonise steelmaking that could be commissioned as early as 2027.

February 8, 2024

Cameco doubles 2023 uranium sales, prices compared to year earlier

Uranium spot prices more than doubled to $100/lb. at the end of January 2024.

February 6, 2024

China’s tougher coal mining rules could threaten supply again

A string of disasters over the last 12 months has refocused the authorities on accident prevention.