August 19, 2025

Anglo suffers setback as Peabody walks away from $3.8B coal deal

The deal collapsed after a fire at the Moranbah North mine in Queensland, which Peabody argued constituted a “material adverse change”.

August 18, 2025

South Africa mining lobby gives draft law feedback with concerns

The nation’s gold output has shrunk by more than 70% in the past 20 years.

August 15, 2025

Indonesia president signals intention to go after illegal mines

Indonesia will move to “rectify” illegal mines estimated to have caused $19 billion in state losses.

August 14, 2025

Nickel surpasses coal as Indonesia’s top export, Macquarie says

Earnings from overseas sales of nickel products were $16.5 billion in the first half of the year.

August 13, 2025

US proposes nearly $1 billion in funds for critical minerals, materials

The Energy Department said it will issue notices of funding opportunities to advance and scale mining, processing and manufacturing technologies.

August 12, 2025

Peabody–Anglo $3.8B coal deal on the brink after mine fire

Peabody will announce on August 19 if it will proceed with acquiring Anglo's mines, as it seeks to renegotiate a lower price.

August 8, 2025

Glencore shakes up trading team with head of coal to exit

Ruan van Schalkwyk, a longstanding executive who runs coal trading for Glencore, is retiring.

August 7, 2025

Mining giants squeeze dividends with an eye toward funding growth

So far this earnings season, large miners are paying out their lowest dividends in years.

August 6, 2025

Glencore metals traders made record profits as energy cratered

The results highlight the differing fortunes of the two markets.

August 6, 2025

South African minister and top miner clash over US minerals plan

That strategy identified coal, chrome ore, iron ore, manganese and platinum as critical minerals, rather than materials found in abundance elsewhere in Africa.