February 9, 2021

Controversial UK coal mine under review over climate backlash

The Woodhouse Colliery would be the first new deep coal mine in the UK in three decades.

February 9, 2021

Brazil group sues Norsk Hydro over alleged pollution

Some 40,000 Brazilians are bringing a group-action lawsuit in the Netherlands against Norwegian aluminum producer over alleged toxic waste pollution in northern Brazil.

February 9, 2021

Impala Platinum sees earnings soar over 300%

Company expects half-year headline earnings to increase more than fourfold, buoyed by higher metals prices and a weaker rand.

February 9, 2021

WTO delays ruling on US metal tariffs to second half of 2021

Decision gives president Joe Biden more time if he wishes to settle the disputes.

February 9, 2021

Copper price hits eight-year high on US stimulus hopes

Metal prices rose again on Tuesday with investors weighing prospects for a fast-tracked stimulus package in the US.

February 9, 2021

Alberta reinstates 1976 coal policy after public outcry

Alberta's Energy Minister Sonya Savage, said the government will consult with the public before making any changes to “modernize” its coal policy.

February 9, 2021

Petra Diamonds probes new claims of human rights abuses in Tanzania

The diamond miner revealed results of an investigation into incidents involving security operations at its Williamson mine between November 2020 and January 2021.

February 9, 2021

Stevens Gold expands Millennium property in Arizona

The Canadian miner said new claims were staked to encapsulate high gold assays from rock samples described in historic exploration reports.

February 9, 2021

Mick Davis’ battery metals firm Vison Blue raises $60m

Vision Blue is investing $29.5 million in Canadian miner NextSource Materials, which is developing a graphite mine in Madagascar.

February 9, 2021

The possible Chinese coal link in Tesla’s Bitcoin binge

Any new Bitcoin generated after the cryptocurrency’s Elon Musk-aided surge toward $50,000 is likely to be sourced using cheap coal power in China’s Xinjiang.