Column: China draws in aluminum as domestic output shrinks China's imports of primary aluminum jumped to a one-year high of 110,700 tonnes in November. Reuters | December 22, 2022 | 8:12 am
JPMorgan announces new climate targets covering iron, steel The bank this year ranks as the sixth-largest arranger of loans and bond sales for oil, gas and coal companies. Bloomberg News | December 22, 2022 | 7:45 am
How virtual reality makes geology more accessible Students and other people interested in geology can have a ‘dry run’ experience and review techniques before reaching an actual site. Staff Writer | December 22, 2022 | 7:38 am
China’s abrupt covid shift hits supply chains from solar to coal Mysteel reports that production of coking coal used by the steel industry has halved in the top mining hub of Shanxi. Bloomberg News | December 22, 2022 | 7:28 am
Conservationists move to permanently protect areas around proposed Pebble mine The United States' top environmental non-profit and a regional land trust have raised $20 million to permanently protect 44,000 acres of land. Reuters | December 22, 2022 | 7:16 am
Canada blocks Glencore’s proposed coal mine project in British Columbia Government determined adverse environmental effects of the proposed Sukunka Coal Mine Project, an open-pit metallurgical coal mine. Reuters | December 21, 2022 | 5:04 pm
BHP makes $6.4 billion binding offer for OZ Minerals The acquisition is BHP’s largest since the $12.1 billion purchase of Petrohawk Energy in 2011. Bloomberg News | December 21, 2022 | 4:38 pm
California congressman perfectly sums up what is wrong with US mining policy MINING.COM watches a House Natural Resources committee meeting so you don't have to. Frik Els | December 21, 2022 | 12:23 pm
Asante Gold targets synergies and extending mine life at Bibiani and Chirano in Ghana The Bibiani and Chirano gold mines, situated 15 km apart in Ghana, are expected to produce a combined 400,000 oz. of gold next year. Staff Writer | December 21, 2022 | 11:12 am