June 24, 2020 BHP to sell Australian thermal coal mine The world's largest miner has hired Macquarie Bank and JP Morgan to sell its Mt Arthur thermal coal mine in NSW.
June 24, 2020 Experts call for plan to protect deep-sea life from mining Mining the sea floor opens a vast source of key metals needed for clean energy, but should start after a full evaluation of likely environmental impacts, report shows.
June 23, 2020 Australia sacred sites seen remaining under threat after mine law reform While the proposed legislation embodies significant changes on paper, they will do little to prevent miners in practice from getting their way.
June 23, 2020 BHP hires JP Morgan to sell Australian thermal coal mine Increased scrutiny from investors, regulators and climate change activists is prompting miners to limit their exposure to fossil fuels.
June 23, 2020 Fortescue Metals hits automation milestone The iron ore major has converted its 100th truck into an autonomous one at its Western Australia operations.
June 22, 2020 OZ Minerals to buy Cassini Resources Company is raising its stake in Australia’s largest undeveloped nickel-copper deposit, West Musgrave.
June 19, 2020 Investors, corporates don’t view ESG risks alike – report The 2020 Metals and Mining Survey obtained responses from more than 100 corporate issuers and investors active in the sector.
June 19, 2020 Aboriginal group goes to court against Australian state over mining area The court action comes amid greater scrutiny of Aboriginal rights in Australia following the destruction of a sacred cave by Rio Tinto last month.
June 19, 2020 BHP expands nickel exposure as Norilsk exits Australia Top miner buys Honeymoon Well tenements in Western Australia from Russian nickel and palladium giant.
June 19, 2020 Rio Tinto launches review into sacred caves blast Chairman Simon Thompson apologized to traditional owners of the land and pledged to make public the review's findings.
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