May 15, 2024

BHP shareholders see room for one more sweetened Anglo bid

Shareholders in both companies interviewed by Bloomberg said there was still likely to be some room for a sweetened offer before a May 22 cut-off.

May 14, 2024

European deep mine operators looking into underground energy storage

Underground energy storage gives end-of-life mine shafts, which otherwise face costly infilling and decommissioning costs, a second life.

May 10, 2024

Rio Tinto has not ruled out bid for Anglo American — report

While Rio has a smaller market capitalization than rival BHP, it's large enough to make an all-share offer for some or all of Anglo American.

May 9, 2024

BHP-Anglo American deal raises alarm in Japan’s steel industry

Steelmakers have raised concerns with Australian authorities that BHP could become too dominant in the global supply of coking coal.

May 3, 2024

BHP’s high-stakes tilt for Anglo puts regulators in spotlight

The proposed $39 billion combination has more than enough components to trigger intense oversight by regulators concerned about implications for market concentration and access to key minerals.

May 2, 2024

Coal India reports 26% rise in profit as staff costs fall

Coal India’s stock has nearly doubled over the past year.

May 1, 2024

Column: China overtakes Japan in April as Australia’s top coal market

It is the first time this has happened in any month in more than four years.

April 30, 2024

G-7 nations to agree on first half of 2030s for coal phase-out

The US, UK, Germany, France, Canada, Japan and Italy agreed on the date after talks on Monday held under Italy’s presidency.

April 30, 2024

As BHP weighs firm bid for Anglo, investors fret over cherry-picking assets

BHP Group can't cherry-pick Anglo American assets without paying a hefty premium, Anglo investors told Reuters.

April 30, 2024

New Korean process quickly converts manure into biochar

A new Manure To Biochar process converts 10 tonnes of livestock manure into biochar in a single day.