November 2, 2015 Needs of communities near mines in poor countries must prevail in the mining lifecycle, says Global Policy Forum The importance of going beyond environmental considerations when planning the lifecycle of mines to include socioeconomic considerations was a key topic discussed at the last UNCTAD meeting.
October 30, 2015 Future of BHP coal mines in Indonesia hinging on mining rules revision The country's government is in the midst of reviewing its mining legislation, particularly mandatory divestment rules and contract extensions.
October 30, 2015 Japan tightens grip on Kazakhstan’s emerging rare earths sector The Japanese Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) has signed a deal with local authorities to jointly explore for rare earths in the Karaganda and Kostanay regions.
October 29, 2015 Myanmar’s $31bn ‘secretive’ jade industry keeps fuelling rights abuses Most of the profit goes to powerful military and ex-junta figures instead of the state coffers, a report reveals.
October 29, 2015 Mining industry value drops below one trillion dollars In 2011, during the peak of the so-called “mining boom”, the sector was worth nearly US$2.5 trillion.
October 28, 2015 Newmont slashes costs, mines 16% more gold Also approves expansion of Tanami mine in Australia.
October 28, 2015 Drop in mining sales takes toll on Komatsu Q2 results Construction and mining equipment account for almost 90% of Komatsu’s revenue.
October 27, 2015 These countries are winning at gold mining The number of registered artisanal miners, or barrequeros, inside Colombia now top 100,000 and production should keep rising.
October 27, 2015 Aussie Gov’t under attack for saying there is ‘moral case’ for coal mines But authorities and miners say calls for a global moratorium on coal mines ignore the scale of global demand for energy.
October 27, 2015 US coal miner Murray Energy sues Obama Administration The Ohio-based company says the new ozone standards will severely harm the country's already battered coal industry.
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
