April 11, 2024 China state planner finalizes rule to set up coal production reserve system The rule, first issued in draft form in December, called for 300 million metric tons of "dispatchable" annual coal production by 2030.
April 11, 2024 Protesters agree to lift blockade near Las Bambas copper mine Owner China's MMG faces a fresh protest by local communities demanding greater benefits from the Las Bambas copper mine.
April 11, 2024 Alaska sues EPA over Pebble mine prohibitions It comes about a month after a similar lawsuit was filed by the site's developer, Northern Dynasty Minerals.
April 11, 2024 Chile’s copper output up 9.8% in February, Codelco production dips Copper production from the Escondida miner rose 34% to 97,500 tons.
April 11, 2024 Senegal says oil, gas and mine contracts will be reworked if needed Companies involved in the sector include BP and US-listed Kosmo Energy.
April 11, 2024 Global copper smelters less active after China’s planned output cuts Average inactive capacity in China rose to 9% in March from 8.3% in the first two months.
April 11, 2024 Congo seeks outside advice on imposing cobalt export curbs Cobalt prices have plunged by two-thirds since mid-2022 as global supply races ahead of demand.
April 11, 2024 Global coal power grew 2% last year, the most since 2016, survey says The rise is driven by new builds in China and decommissioning delays elsewhere.
April 11, 2024 Berkeley to take uranium mine dispute with Spain to arbitration The Retortillo project, Berkeley's main asset, received preliminary approval in 2013 but has since run into hurdles.
April 10, 2024 Asante Gold to bid for Newmont’s Akyem mine Asante’s plan follows calls from Ghana’s government for local ownership of Akyem.
Indonesian coal association says quota cuts risk mine shutdowns Indonesia flagged plans to slash coal output to about 600 million tons a year in a bid to boost prices for the commodity. February 01, 2026 | 09:05 am