January 31, 2019 Miners BHP, Rio urge permanent voice for First Nations in Australia’s parliament "A First Nations' voice to parliament is a meaningful step towards reconciliation," BHP Chief Executive Officer Andrew Mackenzie said.
January 31, 2019 Japan’s Idemitsu, Kyushu Elec, Tokyo Gas scrap coal-fired power plant plan Kyushu Electric and Tokyo Gas said instead they will consider building a gas-fired power plant, using liquefied natural gas (LNG), at the same site owned by Idemitsu.
January 31, 2019 Botswana’s first private coal mine to produce saleable coal in March Our target market is the southern African region at 1.2 million tons per annum, using a combination of road and rail transport.
January 30, 2019 South African miners want restructuring of power firm Eskom "We need Eskom to be made into a much more efficient, cost-effective organisation"
January 30, 2019 Canadian miner wants its uranium project in Niger solar-powered GoviEx Uranium is studying the possibility of powering its flagship Madaouela project in Niger using a renewable hybrid solar power solution.
January 29, 2019 Global energy transition powers surge in demand for metals The number of electric vehicles will increase 1,389% – to 125 million from three million – by 2030.
January 29, 2019 South Africa to debate whether to split Eskom – Gordhan The fiscus doesn’t have space for endless bailouts.
January 29, 2019 Rethinking mining strategies among the top-10 global trends to shape 2019 Mining companies now need to determine how to operate in a market that is characterized by rising stakeholder demands, a widening talent gap, as well as dwindling access to key…
January 27, 2019 In Germany’s plan to phase out coal, a big polluter will benefit “We believe that clarity, compensation payments, and a relatively long phase-out period should trigger a re-rating for the company’s conventional power generation,” said analyst Guido Hoymann.
January 25, 2019 Slow growth for Europe’s mining sector — report In Q2 2019, analysts expect investment levels across the European mining sector will be sluggish.
China to rein in copper, alumina capacity expansion under next five-year plan The country's economic planner will tighten oversight of copper and alumina projects from 2026 to 2030 to curb irrational investment. December 26, 2025 | 04:10 am
