March 10, 2020

Copper Mountain cuts targets amid market rout, virus fears

Miner now expects to produce between 86 and 94 million pounds of copper this year, down from a previous estimate of 100-113 million pounds.

March 9, 2020

Death of coal financing is exaggerated as China steps up

The relatively easy credit underscores the challenge of ridding the world of the dirtiest energy source.

March 9, 2020

Gold slides below $1,700 as investors look everywhere for cash

Not even gold is immune to the barrage of selling that’s hitting global markets today.

March 6, 2020

Gold has biggest weekly gain since 2016 as virus fears deepen

Bullion still gained nearly 7% this week, fulfilling its role as insurance at a time when the outbreak is shaking investor confidence.

March 6, 2020

Altura clinches $202 million finance package

The company had been struggling with funding amid weaker lithium prices.

March 5, 2020

The best places to mine are still in the developed world – and that’s a problem

The Fraser Institute's annual survey shows that uncertainty is a confidence killer among mining executives.

March 5, 2020

Glencore’s expansion of Hunter Valley coal mine approved

The New South Wales’ Independent Planning Commission greenlighted the project.

March 5, 2020

Alkane gets Australian financial support to build rare earths mine

The proposed Dubbo pollymetalic and rare earths mine is expected to process up to 1m tonnes of ore per year over a period of more than 75 years.

March 4, 2020

Critical Resource, ERM join to tackle ESG risks

Losing social support, or social licence to operate (SOL), is seen as the main risk mining and metals firms are facing.

March 4, 2020

Rio emissions targets have investors, green groups up in arms

Activist investors led by a Friends of the Earth's subsidiary have tabled a shareholder resolution calling for tougher goals.