August 24, 2021 BHP turns to electric pickups as miners seek emissions cuts Miners are beginning to test out options to replace their vast diesel-powered fleets with zero-emissions alternatives.
August 23, 2021 Blair Athol coal mine life extended by 10 years Life extension of central Queensland's coal mine follows a reserves update that added 19.5 million tonnes.
August 18, 2021 Russell: BHP’s petroleum exit shows oil and gas may follow coal’s path to toxic status It's likely that this deal signals that the era of paying premiums to acquire oil and gas assets is over.
August 18, 2021 Coal india unions seek 50% rise in staff salaries in early talks The demand is backed by expectations for rising profits in coming years amid a reduction in staffing and plans to increase production.
August 17, 2021 BHP CEO says group remains committed to metallurgical coal "We do believe that the thematic of carbonisation will support certain types of coal for the foreseeable future," Mike Henry said on Tuesday.
August 16, 2021 Sumitomo to sell stake in Rolleston coal mine in Australia to Glencore Sumitomo's remaining interest in thermal coal mines is a 37.13% stake in the Clermont mine in Australia.
August 16, 2021 Benga Mining applies for judicial review following Canada’s coal mine snub A unit of Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has applied to the Federal Court for a judicial review of the rejection of the proposed $800 million Grassy Mountain steelmaking…
August 16, 2021 BHP closer to exiting oil and gas with Woodside merger talks Move would cement the world’s top miner’s exit from the oil and gas industry amid increasing pressure to curb emissions.
August 15, 2021 Teck suspends Highland Valley due to wildfire risk Teck donates C$150,000 for wildfire relief in BC.
August 15, 2021 Labour relations biggest material risk for mining sector – report According to stakeholder intelligence firm Alva, labour relations contributed
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