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Aluminum, copper, zinc usage from solar energy sector expected to double by 2040 – report

A report by Wood Mackenzie states that an expected increase of solar’s share in the global power supply presents opportunities for the base metals sector.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 10, 2021 | 6:06 am

UN says IPCC’s climate report “code red for humanity”

First major assessment from the UN-backed experts committee in nearly…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2021 | 8:04 am

Indonesia suspends coal exports from 34 mining companies

Companies failed to meet domestic market obligations between January and…

Reuters | August 9, 2021 | 7:44 am

Electrification may allow mines to generate extra income — report

A report by IDTechEx states that once depleted, some electric…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 8, 2021 | 8:31 am

How fossil fuels can help decarbonize the economy

Experts at Rice University say one of the keys to…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 7, 2021 | 10:29 am

Australia takes Rio Tinto to court over Mozambique coal deal

Australia’s corporate watchdog has launched court action against the company, former chief executive Tom Albanese and chief financial officer Guy Elliott.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2018 | 3:23 am

India’s outback coal bets sour as global prices recover

Adani Group bought into the Queensland basin in 2010, followed a year later by GVK Group, with plans to ship thermal coal by the middle of the decade.

Bloomberg News | March 1, 2018 | 11:19 am

Anglo American concludes sale of three coal mines in South Africa

The deal includes the New Vaal, New Denmark and Kriel mines, as well as various mine life extension projects.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2018 | 2:54 am

Mongolia’s Oyu Tolgoi mine to lift force majeure

Majority owner Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd said that it expected to make up any sales-related effect over the next few quarters.

Reuters | February 28, 2018 | 4:59 pm

South Africa’s mining charter to be finalized in three months

Uncertainty around the charter has deterred investment into a sector that accounts for 8% of gross domestic product in the world's top platinum producer

Reuters | February 28, 2018 | 9:31 am

Energy Fuels wins approval to expand uranium, vanadium mines in Utah

The BLM also allows the expansion of the Daneros uranium mine if it implements additional emission controls.

Reuters | February 27, 2018 | 3:21 pm

Iron ore price jumps to 10-month high

China's war on smog benefitting exporters of high-quality ore as domestic steelmaking output cuts are extended.

Frik Els | February 26, 2018 | 2:58 pm

S. Africa’s Mponeng gold mine could hold key to surviving in space

New study uses the conditions inside of the mine to better understand how life might survive on Jupiter’s moon Europa, which is considered a prime candidate for the search of extraterrestrial activity.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2018 | 11:23 am

For coal miners, it’s time to exit or get rich: Russell

If there is a trend at play here, it’s that diversified miners are the ones most likely to exit coal.

Reuters | February 26, 2018 | 10:51 am

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