December 16, 2022

World’s coal consumption set to breach new record this year

Coal usage looks likely to increase by 1.2% in 2022, surpassing 8 billion tons in a single year for the first time.

December 16, 2022

Rio Tinto secures direct control of Oyu Tolgoi mine

Rio Tinto now has a 66% direct ownership over the world’s largest known copper and gold deposit, located in Mongolia.

December 15, 2022

Barrick Gold to go ahead with $7bn Reko Diq project in Pakistan

Top court has cleared the path for Barrick Gold to build the massive Reko Diq copper-gold mine.

December 15, 2022

India to invite bids for extracting gold from dumps at colonial-era mines

The Kolar fields, located close to India's technology hub of Bengaluru, are among the country's oldest gold mines.

December 13, 2022

Vietnam nears $15 billion climate pact to curb coal dependence

Vietnam’s package would be the third in a series of blockbuster deals to help coal-reliant middle-income countries.

December 13, 2022

Indonesia appeals WTO ruling on nickel ore export ban dispute

A panel of experts last month urged the country to bring its measures in line with WTO obligations.

December 13, 2022

Global miners’ ESG strategies show ‘concerning’ lack of focus on gender

A report by Stratum and Digbee shows that gender is considered the “least important” social priority for mining companies over the next two years.

December 12, 2022

US finalizes $2.5 billion loan to GM, LG battery joint venture

The loan will help finance construction of new lithium-ion manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Tennessee and Michigan.

December 12, 2022

Higher output could boost Coal India’s spot sales, chairman says

The company shares have climbed 25% since April.

December 9, 2022

Japan, Congo agree to cooperate on stable supply of rare metals

Mining companies and governments in Africa are also calling for stronger trade ties with the United States.