December 19, 2017 BHP says likely to quit global coal lobby group BHP said it would seek responses from the World Coal Association over policy differences before making a final decision on whether to quit in March 2018.
December 18, 2017 Ecuador expects $1 billion in mining revenues for 2018 Back in September, the expectation for 2018 was of $488 million in revenues from industrial mining.
December 18, 2017 This map shows the top immigrant population in each country If the world’s migrant population formed a new nation, it would be fifth largest. What are the top immigration populations, how does this look mapped out?
December 18, 2017 Top mining stock becomes 2017’s worst loser on China steel shift Australian iron ore producer is only stock on the nation’s blue-chip resources index to hand investors a loss in 2017, tumbling from its previous top status.
December 17, 2017 Rio Tinto to retrofit Pilbara trucks for autonomous handling Mining giant Rio Tinto Ltd said it plans to expand its fleet of autonomous trucks operating in Australia’s Pilbara iron-ore region, part of a cost-cutting program across its operations.
December 17, 2017 Newcastle: world’s biggest coal export port announces shift away from coal Newcastle, the world’s largest coal export port, must “urgently” diversify its traffic, the port’s incoming chairman has said, warning that the “long-term outlook for coal is a threat to the…
December 17, 2017 A real Downer: Adani to go it alone on Carmichael Indian conglomerate cancels $2.6-billion contract with Downer Group.
December 15, 2017 Australia cobalt rush accelerates on electric vehicle demand, DRC troubles Australia, home to world's second-biggest cobalt reserves, is seeing rush of interest in projects from makers of the batteries used in electric vehicles.
December 14, 2017 Indian captive power plants running at half capacity due to coal shortage The Indian Captive Power Producers Association denounced that most of its member companies are getting half of the coal they need from state-owned Coal India.
December 11, 2017 Traditional owners say they were forced to negotiate with Adani over Australian mine Representatives for the Wangan and Jagalingou People said they were forced to sign an Indigenous Land Use Agreement at the Native Title Tribunal for Adani’s Carmichael mine.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
