Coal mine accident in China’s Guizhou kills 14
A collapse at the Shunxun coal mine in Zhenfeng county trapped the 14 people on Feb. 25.
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Soil bacteria reveal it takes about 40 years to rehabilitate former mine sites
Effective rehabilitation can set up a predictable trajectory of recovery, Flinders University researchers say.
China to boost coal output, reserves to ensure power supply
China will boost the production of more modern coal mines and enhance coal reserve capacity.
Base metals set for best-ever week as war stokes shortage fears
It’s getting increasingly difficult to transport commodities like metals since almost half of the world’s container ships no longer go to Russia.
BASF picks Canada to expand supplies for booming EV battery market
BASF, in partnership with Japan's Toda Kogyo, already produces cathode active materials at two locations in North America - Ohio and Michigan.
Metals traders hit with margin-call snafu in chaotic week
A stressful week in markets got even worse for some metals traders when the main exchange’s software misfired by generating erroneous margin calls.
Fertilizer turmoil bolsters Brazil’s case for mining the Amazon
The potential of potash production in the Amazon Basin is similar to the Urals region, in Russia, and Saskatchewan, in Canada, according to the state geological survey.
Greatland Gold grows Havieron resources by nearly 50%, reserves by 70%
The mineral resource update shows that Havieron's total endowment (including ore reserves) has increased to 5.5moz gold and 218,000t copper.
Congo to sell Gertler’s oil, gold, iron ore permits
Gertler will retain some of his richest assets in Congo, among them royalty streams from two copper and cobalt mines owned by Glencore.