September 8, 2020 Mining ‘green metals’ may increase pressure on key biodiversity areas – study Researchers found that mining metals for a clean energy transition creates further pressure on the biodiversity located in mineral-rich landscapes.
September 8, 2020 Vale to shut New Caledonia mine as buyer walks away Australian zinc producer New Century Resources will not make an offer for a 95% stake in Vale Nouvelle Calédonie (VNC).
September 6, 2020 How CO2 makes ‘green metals’ accessible to miners Scientists discovered that carbon dioxide plays a crucial role in making metals used in green technologies accessible for mining.
September 4, 2020 Pandemic to accelerate industry automation – report Fitch predicts miners will explore options to shorten and simplify supply chains.
September 4, 2020 BHP awards tender for LNG-fuelled bulk iron ore carriers The contract for five Newcastlemax bulk carriers to carry ore between Australia and China was awarded to Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping.
September 4, 2020 Rio Tinto hosts one of the last tenders of Argyle diamonds The virtual event was titled One Lifetime, One Encounter, making reference to the closure of the Argyle mine at the end of 2020, after almost four decades of production.
September 3, 2020 Eramet nickel unit asks court to name expert for rescue plan Eramet has been trying to revive loss-making SLN by reducing costs and boosting exports of unrefined ore.
September 2, 2020 Nordgold ups offer for Cardinal in takeover battle Shares of Cardinal Resources soared 29.2% following the latest offer.
September 1, 2020 Fortescue unit enters deal to assess PNG hydro projects The deal will support green industrial operations for both domestic consumption and exports, the Perth-based firm said.
September 1, 2020 BHP to mine Australian coal using greener energy Deal with CleanCo will help BHP cut its indirect emissions in the country by 20% in five years.
Copper price nears $13,000 on tariffs woes, supply strain Mine outages, tariff risks and tight supply push copper toward a milestone despite weakening Chinese demand. December 29, 2025 | 05:51 am
