October 2, 2019 Coal India output sinks to record low as monsoons flood mines Coal inventories at the country’s power plants have declined to a nine-month low, spurring higher imports.
October 2, 2019 Rise of ethical investing, social license the top risks to miners The mining and metals sector is facing greater scrutiny from end consumers, demanding a transparent, ethical supply chain.
October 1, 2019 BHP and Klaveness Digital partner to develop maritime platform to optimize supply chain The logistics platforms aim to improve the way the industry collaborates and shares scheduling and vessel information.
October 1, 2019 India considers extending green permits for mines up for auctions Winning bidders of mines whose leases expire by March 2020 would be able to start operations without delay if the mine has valid environmental and forest approvals.
September 27, 2019 Asia gold-Price dip prompts Indian jewellers to stock up for festivals Physical gold demand remained subdued for most of the week in major Asian centres.
September 26, 2019 Muskmobiles running rivals off the road Worldwide, in the first half of this year, Tesla deployed more battery power than its next three biggest rivals combined.
September 26, 2019 Access to water one of miners’ biggest challenges ahead — study Despite successful efforts to manage water usage more efficiently, tougher environmental rules are increasing miners’ costs and risks, particularly those operating in arid regions or close to populated communities.
September 26, 2019 Nine countries join US strategic minerals initiative The countries joining the United States include Australia, Botswana, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, the Philippines and Zambia.
September 26, 2019 Vedanta seeks approval to repair ‘crumbling’ copper smelter Vedanta, backed by billionaire Anil Agarwal, stopped operations at the smelter for maintenance in March 2018 and later extended the shutdown due to mounting opposition from villagers against alleged pollution.
September 25, 2019 Coal India workers strike hit production by about 56% – official The company, which accounts for over four-fifths of India's coal output and employs about 300,000 people, registered a 30% attendance due to the strike.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
