February 17, 2020 Rio submits feasibility study for Tavan Tolgoi power plant Mongolia has been exerting pressure on Rio Tinto to revise the Oyu Tolgoi agreement terms to make it more beneficial to the country and its citizens.
February 14, 2020 ICMM steps up game for miners with membership requirements update Last updated in 2003, the fresh set of principles respond to increased pressure for miners to carry out socially-responsible investments and operations.
February 13, 2020 Indonesia accused of putting profit ahead of the environment with new bill The government's plans to relax environmental rules to encourage investment have drawn criticism from activists.
February 12, 2020 South32 profit plunges on weak commodity prices Prices of South32's top three commodities - metallurgical coal, aluminium and manganese - slumped in 2019.
February 12, 2020 Indonesia to control issuance of mining permits under new law Government is also seeking to remove a 15,000-hectare limit for special mining licences
February 11, 2020 Iron ore, coking coal shrug off China coronavirus, look to stimulus It would appear market participants are looking beyond the virus to increased stimulus spending by Beijing
February 11, 2020 The periodic table and the road to resource nationalism Many countries are starting to look inward to meet their own needs as well as broaden their economic portfolio.
February 11, 2020 Energy emissions stall as rich nations kick their coal habit Global emissions from energy held steady in 2019 for the first time in three years.
February 10, 2020 Solar is beating out coal in Australia, pushing down emissions Power generation emissions were reduced to the lowest in data going back to 2001.
February 7, 2020 2020 to be pivotal for coal miners — report Wood Mackenzie says met coal producers will face mounting pressure as the global lens focuses sharper on the industry.
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm
