May 25, 2017 Yancoal seeks expansion in Hunter Valley with $710m bid for Mitsubishi’s mines Company wants to become Australia’s largest independent coal producer.
May 24, 2017 Iron ore price drops to 7-month low Chinese stockpiles at new record high and sovereign debt downgrade worry investors.
May 24, 2017 Power plan to bridge gap between farmers and miners Remote mining projects in farming areas could soon access baseload electricity from biomass plants powered by straw.
May 21, 2017 Ukraine says no to Russian coal, gas – favours nuclear power In spite of a blockade on shipments of anthracite coal from occupied Donbas to Ukrainian thermal power plants (TPPs) since this past winter, the country has thus far avoided blackouts.
May 19, 2017 Congo to re-evaluate new mining code next week Move comes 15 months after the country’s government halted the planned revision amid opposition from mining companies and low commodity prices.
May 18, 2017 Coal transfer facility challenged in Federal Court A decision is expected within six months.
May 17, 2017 Argentina ripe for new energy investment says Brisbane backer of US $2 billion coal mine-power station A Brisbane company hoping to drive the development of a major coal mine and associated power station in Argentina, says the country’s current energy grid warrants substantial new investment in…
May 17, 2017 Here’s why Colombia’s mining sector is losing its shine Companies are pressing the government to better regulate public consultations and votes on mining projects, as they see legal uncertainty as the industry's main current challenge.
May 16, 2017 BHP’s Mackenzie, Elliot Management face off US activist investor steps up pressure on BHP to ditch petroleum. Mackenzie says company already knows what to do to lift value by 50% and double return on capital.
Indonesian forces rescue 18 Freeport workers from rebel siege in Papua The workers were fixing one of Freeport's electric towers in Tembagapura district in the mountainous Central Papua province. January 16, 2026 | 11:13 am
