January 8, 2021

The periodic table of commodity returns

U.S. Global Investors traces 10 years of commodity price performance.

January 8, 2021

BHP tests Toyota EVs at Nickel West

They will trial a LandCruiser 70, converted from running on diesel to fully electric via onboard battery power.

January 7, 2021

Copper, iron ore price rally adds $250bn to top 50 mining companies

The world’s 50 most valuable mining companies jumps to a new record high of $1.3 trillion by year’s end.

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.