November 25, 2019 Despite the talk of coal’s demise, it still powers the world For all the talk of ditching fossil fuels to fight climate change, coal remains king in much of the world.
November 25, 2019 Ethiopia vows to remove barriers to investment in mining The government will give incentives to investors who develop minerals used in agriculture such as potash.
November 25, 2019 Avesoro Resources shareholders granted more time to decide on takeover Investors now have until Dec. 3, by 5pm ET, to cast their vote.
November 22, 2019 China boosting coal power despite global plea to cut emissions Beijing is set to fire up enough coal-based power plants to match the entire capacity of the European Union.
November 22, 2019 Platinum catch-22 prevents miners tapping the hottest metals South African miners face a conundrum: increasing palladium and rhodium output to take advantage of soaring prices risks depressing the already fragile market for sister metal platinum.
November 22, 2019 Rainbow Rare Earths expands into Zimbabwe The move is part of the company's efforts to increase its footprint beyond beyond Burundi, where it runs the continent's only producing rare earths mine.
November 21, 2019 De Beers Namibian diamond venture seeks tax breaks to extend operations Diamond mining is the largest taxpayer in Namibia and generates 20% of the southern African country's export earnings.
November 21, 2019 Haunted by ghost workers, Tunisian phosphate miner seeks revival Before the 2011 Arab Spring uprising, Tunisia was one of the world’s largest producers of the fertilizer component, creating as much as 8.2 million tons per year.
November 20, 2019 Autonomous drones to lead the way in mining surveillance technology — report The technology is impactful, as it has the ability to quickly survey various areas of a mining operation, which has led to improved worker safety.
November 20, 2019 Eskom needs $12 billion to comply with new emissions laws South Africa has said any new coal plants would need to have emission-reducing technology, such as FGD.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
