April 22, 2020

Extracting battery metals from seafloor may beat traditional mining — study

Research funded by Canada’s DeepGreen Metals claims undersea mining generates up to 70% less direct CO2 emissions, and up to 94% less pollution.

April 22, 2020

Emissions to drop 6% this year due to pandemic

The World Meteorological Organization says the forecast comes as covid-19 has brought transportation and industrial energy production to a near halt.

April 21, 2020

BHP flags delay at Spence copper mine expansion

The miner said the $2.5 billion-project’s schedule was under review, adding that first production won’t likely happen until early 2021.

April 20, 2020

BHP quarterly iron ore output rises, keeps guidance

Third quarter iron ore output rose 6.3% to 68 Mt, narrowly missing analyst estimates.

April 20, 2020

Renewables overtake coal-fired power generation for first time

IEA report on electricity generation in OECD countries shows coal-fired power output fell by the most on record while wind and solar sources grew rapidly.

April 20, 2020

RNC Minerals on track to meet guidance

The company's production guidance is set at 90,000-95,000 ounces this year.

April 20, 2020

South32 Q3 metallurgical coal output jumps 18%

Production of the steel-making ingredient rose to 1.2 million tonnes during the quarter.

April 20, 2020

Uranium surges 31% to become year’s top commodity

While most commodities are getting hammered by the coronavirus crisis, uranium prices are skyrocketing.

April 17, 2020

Rio lowers copper target at Oyu Tolgoi

The company won't meet its previous production guidance of 530,000-570,000 tonnes.

April 16, 2020

Seaborne coal prices under pressure as demand softens in China, India

Vessel tracking and port data suggests a slowing in cargo offloading in China, India and Japan in the first half of April.