March 6, 2019 China’s iron ore futures fall as anti-smog measures weigh The level 1 alert, the highest in China's four-tier pollution warning system, has been in place since March 1 and requires steel mills to curb output by 40%-70%.
March 6, 2019 Global Mineral Professionals Alliance launches tailings initiative The members of the Alliance agreed on the urgency of examining tailings from the perspective of disposal and closure.
March 5, 2019 ABB launches digital portfolio to create the world’s most efficient mines ABB Ability MineOptimize connects all electrification, automation and digital offerings to optimize all stages in the lifecycle.
March 5, 2019 China has not changed coal import policy this year – customs official Comments came after Reuters reported that Chinese customs authorities had stepped up environment and safety checks on foreign cargoes
March 4, 2019 BHP injects $6m into emissions reduction company Move is part of an increasing wave of investment by mining and energy groups into technologies that suck carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere and use it to make synthetic…
March 4, 2019 All but two Canadian provinces approve Minerals and Metals Plan Ontario and Saskatchewan say the plan falls short in growing Canada’s reputation as a world leader.
March 4, 2019 Indonesia lowers coal benchmark price for 7th month in March The decline in the March benchmark was due to low demand in China.
March 3, 2019 Mineral exploration growing in BC – Survey The study is based on information collected from 33 prospectors and 172 mineral and coal exploration companies operating in British Columbia.
February 28, 2019 China’s 2018 coal usage rises 1%, but share of energy mix falls China's coal consumption rose for a second year in a row in 2018, but coal's share of total energy consumption fell below 60 percent for the first time.
February 27, 2019 Eskom’s Molefe ‘stonewalled’ Glencore ex-CEO says Nedbank Ltd. estimates that corruption, maladministration and bad policies shaved $33.9 billion off the nation’s GDP between May 2014 and February 2018.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
