November 2, 2020 Cambodia chooses coal in rush for power Critics say the government’s approval of two more coal power plants bucks the trend towards renewables in Southeast Asia.
November 2, 2020 Vedanta and Hindalco win first mine auction in India Modi's administration is ending a four-decade state monopoly on the mining and selling of coal by auctioning 41 mines across the country to private companies.
October 30, 2020 Gold sales in India’s festival quarter seen weakest since 2008 Still, demand will fare better than the first nine months of the year, when it suffered after India imposed one of the world’s strictest lockdowns.
October 29, 2020 NASA finds rare metal asteroid worth more than global economy The heavy-metal object, called “16 Psyche”, is worth $10,000 quadrillion. That's 70,000 times the world's economy.
October 29, 2020 New coral species prized for mining potential Three species of black coral have been discovered on the seabed of the northern Pacific Ocean, an area where several countries have contracts to explore for metals including cobalt and…
October 28, 2020 Newcrest first-quarter gold output falls; on track to meet 2021 guidance Newcrest's gold production fell to 503,089 ounces in the three months ended Sept. 30.
October 28, 2020 Barrick’s Mark Bristow on building a license to operate Bristow said the main driver behind having a strong license to operate is that mining companies are “stewards of national assets.”
October 28, 2020 Seaborne thermal coal demand to rise over next decade – report A report commissioned by the Minerals Council of Australia states this growth stands on the same drivers that allowed seaborne thermal coal volumes to double between 2006 and 2019.
October 27, 2020 Nickel Asia’s Hinatuan mine suspends operations after covid-19 outbreak Work has been suspended from Tuesday until Nov. 10 as a containment measure after 19 employees tested positive.
October 27, 2020 Nickel surplus looms as electric vehicle buzz fades Nickel bulls may have to defer their great EV expectations for a while yet and focus on what is happening in the currently far more significant stainless steel sector.
Zimbabwe to continue mineral purchases in 2026, central bank governor says The central bank has aggressively pursued a foreign currency accumulation strategy through mandatory mining royalties, outright gold purchases and leveraging on the rally in gold. December 28, 2025 | 09:29 am
