High returns lure wealthy investors to fund coal as banks exitWealthy Australians are emerging as an important pool of capital for financing coal projects shunned by banks.Bloomberg News | July 22, 2024 | 9:34 am
Western miners push for higher metals prices to ward off Chinese rivalsIndustry leaders have pushed for two pricing structures for several…Reuters | July 22, 2024 | 8:10 am
Saudi Arabia to visit Brazil and Chile as seeks to diversify miningThe diversification strategy includes plans to expand into international mining…Reuters | July 21, 2024 | 9:41 am
Scottish bacteria may help clean up acid mine drainage Researchers at the University of Edinburgh discovered that bacteria found in areas polluted by acid mine drainage had the potential to detoxify the environment. Staff Writer | April 9, 2024 | 6:06 am
BMO drops anti-coal policy amid Wall Street rebuke of ESG Bank's approach to coal is still based on individual risk-based assessments of companies, it said. Bloomberg News | April 8, 2024 | 4:39 pm
Fortescue partners with OCP Group for green energy development in Morocco The equal partnership with the Moroccan fertilizer producer includes the development of manufacturing facilities and an R&D hub. Reuters | April 8, 2024 | 10:39 am
Morocco expects more EV battery investments, minister says Government gave the green light for Chinese electric battery maker BTR New Material Group to build a factory near Tangier. Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 11:42 am
New technology uses sand to store renewable energy Particle thermal energy storage doesn’t rely on rare earth metals or materials that have complex and unsustainable supply chains. Staff Writer | April 4, 2024 | 6:06 am
Boss Energy’s Honeymoon mine days away from first uranium Having reached the final technical milestone, Boss Energy expects its first uranium drum filled in two weeks. Staff Writer | April 4, 2024 | 4:59 am
Senegal’s new president announces oil, gas and mining sector audit Newly elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye reassured investors they were welcome in the country. Reuters | April 3, 2024 | 3:11 pm
Rio Tinto takes over Ranger uranium mine site cleanup Ranger, a key producer of uranium oxide for 40 years, closed in 2021 with an initial goal of having the site rehabilitated by 2026. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2024 | 5:07 am
BHP and Mitsubishi close $4.1bn sale of Queensland coal mines BHP has been working towards making a transition to commodities and away from coal-related assets. Staff Writer | April 2, 2024 | 1:19 pm