April 6, 2022

220-year chart shows “no evidence” green energy transition is underway 

It took 70 years for oil and gas to take 50% of the global primary energy market from coal. Today renewables can't even match incremental growth in demand.

April 6, 2022

Kinross Gold explores sale of Ghana assets to Asante Gold 

The open-pit and underground Chirano gold mine in southwestern Ghana produced 154,668 gold-equivalent oz. in 2021.

April 6, 2022

Amplats CEO says carmakers looking for palladium after Russia sanctions

Palladium users with no existing contracts with the company have contacted it about potential alternative sources of the metal.

April 6, 2022

Indonesia, Australia face limits in coal exports to Europe ahead of Russian ban

The EU depends on Russia for around 45% of its coal imports.

April 6, 2022

Brazil needs potash and Belarus is looking for ways to supply it

The South American nation ships in more than 85% of its fertilizer demand.

April 6, 2022

Greece to ramp up coal mining to help cut reliance on gas

Greece, which covers about 40% of its annual needs with Russian gas, looks into scaling up coal-fired capacity under a contingency plan.

April 5, 2022

Odds ‘n’ Sods: Local justice in Bulgaria 

A small team heads to the southwest to explore for sediment-hosted gold close to the borders with Greece and Macedonia.

April 5, 2022

Don’t expect US miners to replace Russian coal in Europe

In the US, the number of producing coal mines slumped more than 60% from 2008 through 2020.

April 5, 2022

Vulcan Energy inks 20-year geothermal energy supply deal with Germany’s MVV

Vulcan Energy will provide up to 350 gigawatt hours of energy per year - enough to supply around 25,000 households.

April 5, 2022

Zinc smelters win big fee increase as cutbacks throttle output

Record zinc prices have encouraged mining companies to boost output.