January 3, 2021 MINING.COM’s top science & technology stories of 2020 From a nano-diamond battery that lasts for 28,000 years to advances into mining the Moon.
December 31, 2020 MINING.COM’s most popular stories of 2020 Even setting aside the disruptions and uncertainty created by the pandemic, 2020 was a tumultuous year on mining and metals markets.
December 30, 2020 Today’s dirty utilities may be tomorrow’s ESG winners Does it make sense to invest in a company that’s already ticked a lot of ESG boxes or one that could yet do so?
December 29, 2020 China Datang nears deal for Indonesian power projects The state-backed energy giant has bought a majority stake in PT Dian Swastatika Sentosa’s thermal power plants in Indonesia for $394 million.
December 28, 2020 China state planner says to ensure gas, coal supplies ahead of cold spell Top coal-producing regions like Shanxi and Inner Mongolia were urged to expand mining.
December 24, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Canada rejects Shandong Gold’s bid to buy TMAC; Operations restart at Samarco; MMG declares force majeure on contracts after protests in Peru
December 23, 2020 South Africa approves South32 thermal coal operations sale Country's antitrust tribunal approved the sale to Seriti Resources Holdings.
December 22, 2020 New South Wales greenlights Maxwell coal mine The company plans to produce approximately 148 million tonnes of run-of-mine coal over 26 years.
December 21, 2020 China to abolish access restrictions on foreign investment in energy sector Country to fully lift access restrictions on foreign investment in coal, oil, gas, power generation and new energy businesses, according to white paper.
December 21, 2020 Traders at odds with China import ban keep coal cargoes in limbo Worsening relations between Beijing and Canberra have stranded 74 vessels, about 8.1 million tons of coal, and an estimated 1,480 mariners off Chinese ports.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
