December 1, 2016 Taliban offer ‘security’ for copper, gas projects Armed group behind much of the violence over the past 15 years has offered to protect major Afghan government projects.
November 30, 2016 Mining accidents in China to spike as country digs more coal In the last week alone, seven miners have been killed and 22 others remain trapped, following two accidents in local coal operations.
November 28, 2016 KP Chair holds discussions with Tokyo Diamond Exchange Club, Japan Gem Society and leading Japanese jewellery retailers The UAE Kimberley Process Chair, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, has travelled to Japan to meet with senior representatives from the country’s diamond trade industry. The goal of the discussions was to…
November 27, 2016 China risks wasting $490 billion on unneeded coal plants — study Slowing power demand growth and low carbon capacity targets in China's latest five-year plan are found to be squeezing coal generation out of the power mix.
November 22, 2016 Micromine 2016 introduced into Rudny Industrial Institute in Kazakhstan MICROMINE considers these educational partnerships to be a strategic investment in the development of local communities and the future of the mining industry.
November 21, 2016 Fukushima rocked by another quake; nuclear plant briefly disrupted Cooling system for spent nuclear fuel on the third reactor of the Fukushima plant halted for a brief period, then restarted.
November 21, 2016 About 500 iron ore jobs to go at Rio Tinto The world's second largest miner said the job cuts at its Australian iron ore business are part of a restructuring of the division.
November 17, 2016 China relaxes coal mining restrictions as supply tightens Fresh rules aim to counter surging prices for the nation’s top energy source.
November 17, 2016 Of 22 banks polled NO-ONE sees copper price rally continue New survey of analysts calls into question post-Trump surge with consensus forecasts pointing to sharp decline by year-end and continuing weakness in 2017.
November 15, 2016 Queensland groups launch campaign to support Adani’s Carmichael coal project As Adani’s Carmichael project continues to gain momentum with the confirmation of construction commencing in 2017, community and industry groups have launched a support campaign on social media.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
