March 11, 2021 Glencore chairman Tony Hayward to step down by 2022 Announcement heralds a changing of the guard at the company, with long-serving chief executive Ivan Glasenberg due to step down in June.
March 9, 2021 China’s green push kicks off with a new $10bn coal project The decision by Ningxia and its timing is evidence that coal will still play a major role in China’s energy mix for the foreseeable future.
March 8, 2021 Coal India approves 32 mining projects worth $6.4 billion The world’s biggest miner is counting on a revival in demand for the fuel.
March 8, 2021 This is how China plans to be greener by 2025 The country plans to reduce carbon emissions per unit of gross domestic product by 18% through 2025.
March 5, 2021 British Columbia’s mineral exploration spend up 28% – report EY's annual British Columbia Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey found Canada’s exploration expenditure remained third in global rankings behind South America and Australia.
March 5, 2021 EV rollout will require huge investments in strained US power grids During several days of brutal cold in Texas, the city of Austin saw its fleet of 12 new electric buses rendered inoperative by a statewide power outage.
March 4, 2021 Two miners die in Polish coal mine The accident took place in the afternoon in the Myslowice-Wesola mine, over 600 metres underground.
March 4, 2021 US judge rejects SEC bid to expand Rio Tinto fraud lawsuit on Mozambique coal business The SEC filed a complaint against Rio in 2017 with allegations that it had fraudulently concealed the decline in value of Riversdale mining.
March 4, 2021 Asia seaborne coal prices start to retreat, China-Australia dispute lingers There are signs that the price and demand surge for coal during the recent colder-than-expected winter across North Asia is starting to ease.
March 4, 2021 China approves 10mt coal mine project in Shaanxi The project, owned by a subsidiary of Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group, involved a total investment of $1.92 billion.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
