Powerful clouds of methane spotted in Alabama coal country

Powerful clouds of the greenhouse gas methane have been observed by satellite near a coal-mining basin in Alabama, highlighting an often overlooked climate impact from the dirtiest fossil fuel.

Bloomberg News | March 25, 2022 | 8:08 am

Guinea expands role in mining sector with plan to ship exports

The world’s top bauxite exporter has a law that gives it the right to ship 50% of mining companies’ exports, but it hadn’t put it into effect until now.

Bloomberg News | March 25, 2022 | 8:01 am

Morgan Stanley flags EV demand destruction as lithium price soars

Electric vehicle battery makers will need to raise prices by almost 25% due to soaring lithium carbonate prices, said the bank.

Bloomberg News | March 25, 2022 | 7:53 am

Anglo American completes exit from Thungela

The South African coal miner and its shares are up six-fold in the last nine months.

Reuters | March 25, 2022 | 7:45 am

Rewetting peatlands can help clean up acid mine drainage

Miners working on restoration efforts may want to start paying attention to peatlands.

Staff Writer | March 25, 2022 | 6:06 am

Mining sector needs to rebrand to attract Gen Z talent – report

Global study by BDO states that nearly half of the world’s natural resources organizations find it difficult to attract and retain early-career professionals.

Naimul Karim | March 25, 2022 | 6:00 am

Orla Mining lays out its Mexico and Panama exploration aims

With Camino Rojo ramping up production and beginning to generate cash flow, Orla will gradually increase exploration expenditures.

Henry Lazenby | March 24, 2022 | 3:18 pm

Mining School funding bill to go before Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Bill could establish a competitive grant program that would provide $10 million a year for eight years to eligible colleges and universities to train the next generation of mining engineers.

Staff Writer | March 24, 2022 | 3:04 pm