October 31, 2019 Cratering demand signals more trouble in coal country The wave of Chapter 11 filings seems to be picking up as coal consumption falls, and coal-fired power plants go offline.
October 31, 2019 A tenth of the world’s tailing dams have had stability issues This is one of the conclusions from a global inquiry launched after the collapse of a dam in Brazil that killed hundreds.
October 30, 2019 First Cobalt samples high-grade surface samples at Iron Creek A new resource estimate for Iron Creek is expected before the end of the year.
October 30, 2019 Mining’s unlikely heroines – Greta Thunberg and AOC Exponential expansion of global mining is the dirty little secret and glaring blind spot of Green New Deal evangelists and zero-carbon climate warriors
October 29, 2019 Alcoa wants to sell its $250m Texas ranch with an industrial past Alcoa has owned the property since the 1950s and had a plant there that was shut down in 2008.
October 29, 2019 Hudbay vows appeal after court affirms Arizona project ruling At issue is the validity of mining claims that would allow the company to dispose of mine waste on public lands adjacent to its operations.
October 29, 2019 Even a lifelong copper bull isn’t sure the next move will be up It’s a dramatic shift from a year ago, when just about everyone in the industry was bullish on the metal used in pipes and wires.
October 29, 2019 Sibanye Gold CEO says New York listing possible in 2021 Plan to move Sibanye’s primary listing isn’t immediate and could still be two years out, after the company has sufficiently paid down its debt.
October 29, 2019 Top US private coal miner Murray Energy files for bankruptcy The Ohio-based miner is the eighth coal company to go under over the past year as demand for the fossil fuel continues to diminish.
October 28, 2019 De Beers banks on ‘diamonds are for me’ Luxury groups see potential for growth in jewellery demand, as shown by LVMH's nearly $14.5 billion offer, made public on Monday, to buy Tiffany & Co.
Congo state miner proposes deal for cobalt producer prized by US Gecamines has proposed acquiring Chemaf SA, before bringing in a new majority shareholder, as interest in the troubled copper and cobalt producer intensifies. January 16, 2026 | 09:49 am
