A trashy alternative fuel is emerging deep inside coal country
Deriving energy from waste has a long history, from simply burning trash to using it as a raw material for jet fuel.
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Russia’s Nordgold injects another $70m into Guinea mine
Funds allowed Norgold to both extend Lefa mine’s life and improve efficiencies at the operation.
Last coal-fired power plant in Massachusetts gone in a few seconds
The cooling towers at the Brayton Point Power Station were demolished last Saturday.
ePower Metals wants to acquire historic Mexican gold mine
To complete the transaction, the company has to secure C$6 million in financing.
Newmont Goldcorp to halt operations at Mexico mine due to blockade
Access to its Peñasquito gold mine is being illegally block by a trucking contractor and some members of the Cedros community.
Australia’s Alliance Mineral inks key lithium deal with Chinese EV firm
Joint venture with Jiangxi Special Electric Motor, a major Chinese maker of engines for electric vehicles, will allow Alliance to participate in the downstream lithium products market without having to incur the capital costs or risk associated with the construction of a conversion facility.
Diamond trading goes online as Lucara takes on industry Goliaths
The Canadian company is taking on industry giants such as De Beers and Alrosa PJSC with an online platform to replace the current physical auctions.
China’s iron and steel association warns on over-capacity, shrinking profits
The country's sprawling steel sector, which has cut 150 million tonnes of steel production over the past three years, was "far from achieving its tasks" amid Beijing's supply-side reforms, the association reports.
Still a way to go to achieve gender balance in the mining industry
According to the Responsible Mining Foundation, most of the companies assessed show little or no evidence of efforts to strengthen the gender balance of their leadership and governance teams.
