May 1, 2019 Yancoal gets green light for massive expansion at Australian mine This will allow the miner to increase Cameby Downs thermal coal mine's output from 2.8 million tonnes a year to 3.5 million.
April 28, 2019 Still a way to go to achieve gender balance in the mining industry According to the Responsible Mining Foundation, most of the companies assessed show little or no evidence of efforts to strengthen the gender balance of their leadership and governance teams.
April 26, 2019 India’s 2019 elections bode well for mining sector — report The results of the election will be released May 23.
April 24, 2019 World’s central banks want more gold as India joins spree Heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty pushed central banks to diversify their reserves and focus on investing in safe and liquid assets.
April 24, 2019 Top miners back autonomous systems guidelines The document divides operations into six levels, from zero (entirely manual) to five (fully autonomous), and assists in the preparation of a business case for autonomous mining, depending on level…
April 23, 2019 More than 50 believed killed in collapse at Myanmar jade mine Deadly landslides and other accidents are common in the poorly regulated mines of Hpakant.
April 22, 2019 Japanese owner of Chile’s Caserones copper mine said to be mulling sale Asked about it, however, JX Nippon Mining — the metal unit of JXTG Holdings — declined to comment, adding it was not something that has already been decided.
April 18, 2019 Billionaire’s copper plant, job losses pressure a key Modi ally In Tamil Nadu, a small breakaway group is attempting to make inroads in one district by promising to shutter a copper smelter run by mining giant Vedanta Ltd.
April 18, 2019 LME ready to address flaws in its metal storage rules A problem has emerged in relation to the LME's "load-in and load-out" rules, which specify the tonnage that has to be shipped out when a queue to deliver metal is…
April 16, 2019 Interactive map pinpoints lead battery energy storage installations globally Lead battery-powered energy storage highlighted by research consortium’s online map.
China to rein in copper, alumina capacity expansion under next five-year plan The country's economic planner will tighten oversight of copper and alumina projects from 2026 to 2030 to curb irrational investment. December 26, 2025 | 04:10 am
