September 14, 2017 The $10 trillion mineral resources North Korea can’t tap North Korea may not have proved petroleum reserves, but it's estimated that the secluded belligerent nation sits on reserves of more than 200 minerals—including rare earth minerals—worth an estimated up…
September 12, 2017 South Africa’s NUMSA union demands 15 percent wage hike in coal sector The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has demanded Glencore raise coal mining wages by 15 percent.
September 11, 2017 Canada’s Donkin coal mine begins processing ore on site Current coal production is being stockpiled on site, and trucked and stored up at the Provincial Energy Ventures port in Sydney, Cape Breton, for export.
September 11, 2017 Underground Operators Conference 2017 to celebrate its 40th year From October 16–18 the Gold Coast will host the AusIMM Underground Operators’ Conference 2017 (UGOPS2017).
September 7, 2017 EU states at odds over steel tariffs against Russia, Brazil Steelmakers have accused the four countries of dumping the steel used in construction and machinery so the European Commission, the trade policy watchdog, had set out plans to levy tariffs…
September 7, 2017 India needs to find allies to tap cheap funds for clean coal – trade body According to the World Coal Association, India will need to ally with countries including the US, Japan, and Australia, to get cheaper funding from multilateral development banks to access cleaner…
September 5, 2017 Conservative radio personality takes on Adani A TV ad featuring a famous radio broadcaster is pushing to ‘stop the taxpayer loan’ to the Indian group
September 4, 2017 Finland to get rid of coal by 2030 The head of Finland’s energy department announced that the country will introduce legislation to phase out coal and increase carbon taxes
September 4, 2017 Australia’s Blair Athol coal mine ramps up production The company announced the appointment of Wallace Macarthur King as non-executive chairman of its board
September 3, 2017 Macquarie says iron ore, coal prices to remain strong into 2018 Prices for iron ore and coking coal, the two key ingredients for steelmaking, are set to remain buoyant for the remainder of the year, Macquarie Bank predicted in a recent…
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
