October 5, 2021 Brazil prosecutors seek $457 million from Vale, Samarco, BHP for dam disaster Prosecutors allege that the companies have not fulfilled the obligations outlined in a settlement agreed in 2018.
October 5, 2021 Factbox: EV batteries’ major players and their expansion plans The global auto industry’s shift to electric vehicles has spurred an expansion race among battery makers.
October 5, 2021 Top miners doubt customers can match their zero-emissions target The ICMM hopes that it’ll be able to announce Scope 3 goals by the end of 2023 at the latest.
October 5, 2021 Home: Contrary copper remains out of favour with fund managers The copper market remains a quiet zone amidst the mayhem elsewhere, even if it is unlikely to remain so for much longer.
October 5, 2021 Anglo names first female CEO at top African iron ore miner Mpumi Zikalala, who currently heads its De Beers business, will replace Themba Mkhwanazi as CEO.
October 5, 2021 Australia approves third new coal mine extension in a month Environment Minister Sussan Ley approved the extension for Glencore's Mangoola thermal coal mine in New South Wales.
October 5, 2021 World’s largest miners pledge net zero carbon emissions by 2050 Direct and indirect emissions will be lowered by accelerating the use of renewable energy and reducing or eliminating the use of diesel trucks.
October 4, 2021 Alcoa joins metal firms in pledge to eliminate emissions by 2050 Alcoa will cut its direct and some indirect emissions -- known as Scope 1 and Scope 2 -- from aluminum smelting and alumina refining operations.
October 4, 2021 Caterpillar introduces first mobile generator set to help customers meet EU Stage V emission standards and enhance sustainability profiles Available through the global Cat dealer network, the Cat XQP200 generator set is the first in a series of EU Stage V mobile generator sets to be introduced by Caterpillar.
October 4, 2021 China relaxes coal mine safety efforts on electricity crisis Accidents will no longer result in the shutdown of nearby mines for safety inspections.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am