May 8, 2020 Social license soon to be akin to a mining license — report The industry needs to align with ESG values and attract the in-demand millennial talent pool.
May 8, 2020 Renewables to power Northern Minerals’ rare earth operation The miner executed a letter of intent with Soluna Australia to develop a renewable-power and battery-storage facility at the Browns Range mine.
May 7, 2020 Updated feasibility boosts economics for Copper Mountain’s Eva project A new study has increased the mine life by three years to 15 years, boosted annual production by 25%.
May 7, 2020 Rio Tinto dodges emissions cut, but issue unlikely to go away About 63% of shareholders voted against resolution to set emissions targets for its customers, while 37% voted in favour.
May 7, 2020 Albemarle eyes Tianqi’s stake in world’s largest lithium mine The world's top lithium miner said it was interested in buying all or part of Tianqi's stake in Greenbushes mine.
May 7, 2020 Unemployment grows among Australia’s geoscientists in Q1-2020 The Australian Institute of Geoscientists reports a 10% rise in unemployment in Q1-2020.
May 6, 2020 Blast at Anglo American coal mine in Australia injures five The incident is the company's second in 15 months in the area.
May 5, 2020 Rio Tinto’s top investors face off over emissions cut plan Investor advisory groups are divided on whether shareholders should ask Rio to set targets on scope 3 emissions.
May 4, 2020 Sumitomo moves ahead with Hillalong coal JV Japanese major will earn an initial 10% interest in the project under an agreement with Bowen Coal.
May 4, 2020 Most top miners failing Paris Agreement goals Eight of the world’s top ten largest miners are not doing enough to help meet global climate goals, study shows.
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