BHP’s Mt. Arthur bind illustrates mining’s coal dilemma
As BHP Group looks at options to spin off or sell its thermal coal assets, the miner is facing pressure from climate-conscious investors.
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Special report: A grandiose dream to carve out a giant coal mine in frozen eastern Siberia
Last summer, the Russian government approved an energy strategy that could see its coal output increase by up to 50% by 2035.
World top copper producer Chile sees output slide for 10th consecutive month
Chile's copper production fell 2.2% year on year, to 1.4 million tonnes, in the first quarter of 2021.
Eurasian Resources takes action to support elimination of child labour in DRC
The Luxembourg-based miner submitted an Action Pledge before the International Labour Organisation and the Alliance 8.7.
Graphite price expected to remain high — report
According to Roskill, due to Chinese environmental inspections, flake graphite prices are expected to rise once again through Q2 2021.
Deep-sea mining tests resume as lost robot rescued
Global Sea Mineral Resources' Patania II uncoupled earlier this week from the cable connecting it to the surface.
Ero Copper reports new copper zone below Vermelhos mine in Brazil
The new discovery, named the Novo zone, was found about 200 metres below the existing infrastructure of the Vermelhos mine.
Champion Iron reports record Bloom Lake production
During Q1, Champion was able to increase throughput by 7% to 5.2 million tonnes of ore
World’s electric vehicle fleet to reach 145 million by 2030 — report
The number of electric cars on the world’s roads now more than 10 million, and set for significant growth over the coming decade, IEA reports.
