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BHP’s incoming CEO a much needed breeze of fresh air for the mining industry

“Ethical,” “thoughtful,” “gender-equality champion,” are just some of the adjectives describing Mike Henry, BHP's next leader.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2019 | 3:21 am

Caterpillar moves a billion tonnes autonomously at Fortescue Metals

The mine’s fleet of autonomous trucks traveled more than 33.5…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 13, 2019 | 2:31 pm

BHP names Mike Henry as new CEO

Henry will replace Andrew Mackenzie effective January 1, 2020.

MINING.com Editor | November 13, 2019 | 2:23 pm

Lithium producers hit by first big downturn of electric vehicle era

Global supply currently exceeds demand by about 5, according to…

Reuters | November 13, 2019 | 3:06 am

Renascor releases DFS for Siviour graphite project

The Australian miner says Siviour is one of the world’s…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 12, 2019 | 6:15 am

Anglo American lowers thermal coal forecast amid move to exit sector

The commodity was barely mentioned in an update to investors as one of the company’s main pillars of growth from 2020 and beyond.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2019 | 3:46 am

Global iron ore production to grow 0.9% annually until 2028 – report

Fitch analysts expect to see continued regulatory scrutiny over Vale and the iron ore sector.

MINING.com editor | November 11, 2019 | 2:40 pm

Pilbara Minerals halts trading pending incident announcement

The West Perth-based company operates the Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum Project and Mount Francisco, both in Western Australia.

Reuters | November 11, 2019 | 11:52 am

BHP taps oil, gas for growth after shale exit

BHP said it made sense to expand in oil, even in a world with rapid uptake of electric vehicles.

Reuters | November 11, 2019 | 8:46 am

Resolute gets key environmental permit to extend Queensland gold mine life

All major approvals are now in place for an expansion that could take annual production to 200,000 ounces of gold over a ten-year mine life.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2019 | 6:02 am

Top shareholder of Australia’s Panoramic rejects ‘opportunistic’ Independence bid

On Monday, IGO made an all-scrip offer for the 96.2% of shares in smaller peer Panoramic Resources Ltd it does not already own, pitching the bid at a steep 42% premium.

Reuters | November 7, 2019 | 10:10 pm

BHP’s Australian shareholders vote to stay in coal lobby groups

Only 27% of votes cast at the company’s annual meeting in Sydney were in favour of cutting ties with industry organizations in favour of fossil fuels.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2019 | 6:33 am

Australian, South Korean companies join forces to recycle battery metals

Envirostream to supply SungEel with recycled mixed metal dust containing cobalt, nickel and lithium.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 7, 2019 | 6:15 am

South32 exits thermal coal with South African assets sale

The miner, which spun out of BHP in 2015, has been trying to sell its South African thermal coal operations for more than a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 6, 2019 | 3:50 am

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