November 18, 2020

Supercritical CO2 power plants may help miners reach renewable energy targets

CSIRO and GTI are joining forces to develop a sCO2 power plant that they say could be a game-changer for power generation applications in Australia.

November 17, 2020

Digital transformation drifting in Australia mining – report

Hatch's report details nine actionable recommendations to accelerate digital transformation.

November 17, 2020

RANKED: Top 10 capital raisings – mine developers

Mine developers that have raised the most capital since the beginning of the year.

November 17, 2020

Australian institutional investor sees heritage risk across mining industry

Fund said that Rio Tinto's destruction of ancient sacred rockshelters in Western Australia has highlighted structural risk around heritage management practices.

November 16, 2020

Glencore to lay off contractors at Hunter Valley

The world's biggest thermal coal trader plans to lay off contractors at its operations in Australia's New South Wales state due to a prolonged market downturn.

November 16, 2020

Australian coal exports to China slump, but prices are mixed

Australia has managed to find other customers for the coal that China is not taking.

November 13, 2020

Australia cobalt sector set for long-term growth – report

Fitch forecasts Australia's cobalt sector to experience 5.3% average growth between 2021-2029.

November 12, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price tumbles on covid vaccine breakthrough; UK court blocks lawsuit against BHP over Brazil dam burst; Alrosa’s pink diamond sets new record price at auction

November 12, 2020

Lithium Australia tests battery metals on wheat crops

Lithium Australia’s subsidiary, Envirostream Australia, received positive results from the first trial in Western Australia.

November 11, 2020

Fortescue plans global green energy drive

Fortescue has so far committed A$1 billion out to 2023 for the project.