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BHP turns to electric pickups as miners seek emissions cuts

Miners are beginning to test out options to replace their vast diesel-powered fleets with zero-emissions alternatives.

Bloomberg News | August 24, 2021 | 9:47 am

Rio Tinto, Sumitomo to assess hydrogen plant at Yarwun refinery

They will jointly study the feasibility of a hydrogen pilot…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2021 | 4:38 am

Blair Athol coal mine life extended by 10 years

Life extension of central Queensland's coal mine follows a reserves…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 23, 2021 | 10:03 am

Investors see green hydrogen advancing as China signals support

The sector is benefiting as local governments, including Beijing and…

Bloomberg News | August 23, 2021 | 4:12 am

Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture expected to benefit from energy deregulation in South Africa

According to Roskill, the Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture may benefit in…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 22, 2021 | 8:00 am

Death toll rises to seven at Sibanye mine as all trapped workers rescued

The deaths brings the number of people killed at the company's operations this year to at least 10.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2018 | 4:31 am

Zimbabwe to sign $700 million coal-bed methane deal this month

The accord comes as President Mnangagwa courts foreign investment to rebuild an economy that halved in size since 2000 under former President Mugabe.

Bloomberg News | May 4, 2018 | 12:42 pm

Four miners dead and three still missing at Sibanye-Stillwater mine

Two more quakes were felt Friday near the company's Masakhane gold mine, which cause search and rescue operations to be momentarily halted.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2018 | 9:50 am

Paris asks insurers to ditch coal

Paris City Council passed a motion last night where its members ask the CEOs of the world’s largest insurance and reinsurance companies to stop insuring coal projects.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 3, 2018 | 5:31 pm

Climate resolution at Rio meeting heralds coming climate avalanche: Russell

Rio Tinto shareholders that voted in favour of a resolution calling the miner to review its membership of the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) and other lobby groups.

Reuters | May 3, 2018 | 9:03 am

Eight still trapped underground at Sibanye mine following seismic event

Contact has been made with three of the workers trapped at the company's Masakhane gold mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2018 | 8:15 am

Glencore’s Congo mining conundrum

The miner and commodities trader is embroiled in a legal tangle over its copper and cobalt operations in Democratic Republic of Congo, where conflict and changes to regulations have deterred many mining firms.

Reuters | May 3, 2018 | 7:00 am