July 6, 2021 Top Australian coal mines are spewing more methane than rivals For every tonne of coal produced in the Bowen Basin region in Queensland state, an average of 7.5 kg of the potent greenhouse gas is released.
July 6, 2021 Ganfeng gets green light for Argentina lithium plant The document approved a plant with capacity to produce 20,000 tonnes of lithium chloride annually.
July 6, 2021 GRAPHIC: Motorists drive up prices for battery metal lead A jump in demand for traditional lead-acid car batteries and lingering freight problems have created shortages that have been felt most acutely in the huge US automotive sector.
July 6, 2021 Iconic South African mines ravaged economy’s unlikely savior Surging demand and prices for commodities including platinum-group metals, iron ore, manganese and coal are generating record mining-company profits and bolstering government revenue.
July 6, 2021 Australian coal miners recapitalise, eye BHP assets and other M&A Buoyed by a rebound in the price of coal, miners are dusting off expansion plans and raising capital for new projects and acquisitions.
July 6, 2021 Jervois gets nod for Idaho project development Company approved the final construction and development of its cobalt operations in the US state of Idaho, with the first production expected in mid-2022.
July 6, 2021 South Africa’s coal export line remains partially closed after derailment A 208-wagon coal train derailed in South Africa over the weekend partially shutting a rail line that links mines to the Richards Bay export terminal.
July 6, 2021 China June tin output rises 10.9% from prior month – Antaike The increase came as restrictions on power usage in the tin-smelting heartland of Yunnan were "basically lifted" last month.
July 6, 2021 Sumitomo Metal to invest $424m to boost battery materials output The Japanese firm will hike production capacity of cathode materials for rechargeable batteries used in EVs to meet burgeoning demand.
July 5, 2021 Indonesia sets coal benchmark price at highest in a decade on Chinese demand The ministry set the benchmark coal price at $115.35 per tonne in July, higher than the $100.33 per tonne in June.
World No. 2 gold miner is ‘willing to move’ on M&A, CEO says Agnico Eagle CEO Ammar Al-Joundi said the gold producer is “very well-positioned” to pursue acquisitions should opportunities emerge. February 13, 2026 | 02:47 pm
