March 11, 2019

Japan’s Sojitz to sell stake in Indonesia’s thermal coal mine

The deal reflects the company's effort to rebalance its coal assets, shifting away from thermal coal investment and focusing more on coking coal.

March 7, 2019

South Africa’s Eskom may need more bailouts despite tariff hikes

Eskom supplies more than 90 percent of the power in Africa's most industrialised economy.

March 7, 2019

Aussie state wants to attract more women to the mining workforce

The emphasis is on getting more women at senior levels.

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.