November 12, 2021

Greenland Minerals tanks as uranium ban leaves project in limbo

Greenland’s decision to ban uranium mining and exploration effectively blocked Kvanefjeld, which would produce the metal as by-product.

November 11, 2021

Coal mines seen belching worst Australia methane cloud this year

The October 17 plume was observed over the Bowen Basin in Queensland state and had an estimated emissions rate of 76 metric tons of methane an hour.

November 11, 2021

BHP gets Australian shareholder support for climate plan

The world's biggest listed miner overcame a protest vote on concerns that some of the long-term plans lacked detail, with Australia-based shareholder proxies voting 86% in favour.

November 11, 2021

Iron ore price rally is over, prices to follow multi-year downtrend — report

In the longer term, Fitch forecasts prices to decline from an average $155 a tonne in 2021 to $65 a tonne by 2025 and $52 a tonne by 2030.

November 10, 2021

Mining tycoon races to build world’s first ammonia-fueled cargo ship

Andrew Forrest said he aims to create the world’s first ammonia-powered ship before the end of next year.

November 10, 2021

BHP extends Noront bid deadline amid talks with Wyloo

Move buys BHP and Wyloo more time for discussions over the takeover of Canada's Noront Resources progress.

November 9, 2021

CHART: Lagging nickel price defies aenemic supply pipeline

Nickel is the worst performing base metal in 2021, but the metal’s project pipeline covers less than 10% of requirements through 2030, says new report.

November 9, 2021

Investors pushed mining giants to quit coal. Now it’s backfiring

Anglo American's strategy reversal has become a case study for unintended consequences.

November 8, 2021

Newcrest to acquire Pretium Resources in $2.8 billion deal

Pretivm is the owner of Brucejack in British Columbia, one of the highest-grade operating gold mines in the world.

November 8, 2021

AngloGold CEO cuts red tape to boost output and lower costs

AngloGold’s new “simplified structure” will mean local managers report only to the chief operations officer and chief executive officer.