Australia faces increased blackout risks this summer as coal plants age
The risk of blackouts in Australia's upcoming summer has grown from last year as ageing coal-fired power plants have become less reliable.
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US disrupts aluminium supply chain, but not where it counts
In the United States, old aluminium smelters are being brought back to life.
Australia’s South32 annual profit jumps on robust manganese, alumina demand
Australia's South32 Ltd posted a 16 percent rise in its annual underlying earnings, as healthy demand for manganese and alumina helped offset tepid output at its Illawarra coal project.
Sibanye-Stillwater eyes bullion assets after swinging to profit
Sibanye-Stillwater will look for growth in the bullion sector once it has improved its debt levels and outlined a blueprint for improving safety at its gold operations.
World’s first autonomous and electric container vessel to launch in early 2020
About half the cost of the ship will be paid for by the Norwegian government.
Botswana Diamonds partner granted exclusive access to concession in Zimbabwe
Vast Resource is expected to carry out an initial assessment of the Heritage Concession, in the Marange Diamond Fields area.
Centerra, Kyrgyz Gov’t delay completion of deal over Kumtor mine
Extension of the deadline, the fifth one so far this year, seeks reaching final agreement that would end long-running dispute over the country’s largest gold mine.
South African watchdog approves Glencore’s bid for Chevron assets
Deal is for Chevron's local and Botswana assets.
DRC miners form new body to fight mining code
The Mining Promotion Initiative's main goal is to engage the government on industry concerns about the country’s new mining code.