Trump scales back limits on toxic waste from coal power plants Electricity companies will have more time and flexibility to treat power plant wastewater that contains mercury, arsenic and other toxic heavy metals. Bloomberg News | September 1, 2020 | 9:05 am
Fortescue unit enters deal to assess PNG hydro projects The deal will support green industrial operations for both domestic consumption and exports, the Perth-based firm said. Reuters | September 1, 2020 | 8:48 am
Largest union at Cerrejon on strike Sintracarbon had demanded a 6% salary increase in addition to health, education and housing benefits. Reuters | September 1, 2020 | 8:36 am
BHP to mine Australian coal using greener energy Deal with CleanCo will help BHP cut its indirect emissions in the country by 20% in five years. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 1, 2020 | 7:58 am
New generation of hydrogen vehicles may use less platinum Researchers developed a catalyst that only needs a fraction of the amount of platinum that current hydrogen fuel cells for cars do. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 1, 2020 | 6:30 am
Scorpio Gold options Mineral Ridge property to Titan Titan Mining would have to spend $35 million in staged expenditures to earn an 80% ownership interest in Mineral Ridge Gold LLC. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 1, 2020 | 6:15 am
Barrick takes dispute over Porgera mining rights to PNG Supreme Court Barrick's move comes as it has lost a court challenge in Papua New Guinea over rights to Porgera gold mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 1, 2020 | 4:03 am
Teck and Westshore reach agreement on BC coal shipments Teck will ship 32.25 million tonnes under the agreement. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 31, 2020 | 2:56 pm
Nearly a tonne of CO2 emitted per ounce of gold produced in 2019 – report Open pit mines emit on average around twice as much CO2e per ounce of gold produced as underground mines. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 31, 2020 | 1:55 pm