October 16, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

BHP says Chinese coal customers have made deferment requests; Newcrest approves Cadia’s expansion; Newmont CEO not interested in returning to Rio Tinto.

October 14, 2020

BHP says Chinese coal customers have made deferment requests

Chairman Ken MacKenzie confirmed information after reports that China had put a freeze on accepting Australian coal amid trade tensions between the two countries.

October 13, 2020

China’s reported ban on Australian coal escalates dispute beyond mere nuisance

Ties between the two have been severely strained on a political level by Canberra’s call for an international investigation into the novel coronavirus pandemic.

October 12, 2020

Trump didn’t save coal or steel – to be fair, no one could

Many people believe that Trump never truly cared about bringing back coal or steel.

October 12, 2020

China bans Australian coal imports as political relations sour

China is also the key buyer of Australia’s most lucrative export, iron ore.

October 9, 2020

British Columbia mine revenue pulls back

Average revenue at province’s biggest mines fell 12.4% in 2019 from 2018.

October 9, 2020

US miners are trying to get out of thermal coal business

Thermal coal demand in the US has been sliding steadily for years.

October 9, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price rally lifts Top 50 mining stocks; US grabs stake in battery metals miner; Barrick CEO calls for consolidation and warns of reserve crisis

October 9, 2020

Union, Cerrejon deadlocked over benefits, ‘death shift’ as strike rolls on

A United Nations human rights expert said last month Colombia should suspend some Cerrejon operations, citing health and environmental concerns.

October 9, 2020

JSW to focus solely on coking coal

Coking coal accounts for 80% of JSW's output, and thermal coal for 20%.