Energy Top Stories

Queensland’s coal, resource jobs soar

Over 39,000 people were working in Queensland’s coal industry in the last quarter of 2020.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 29, 2021 | 6:05 am

Precious metals outlook 2021: Renewable energy will be a key driver

Silver is set to become a major beneficiary of emerging…

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | January 27, 2021 | 9:17 pm

Five green energy trends topping miners’ agendas in 2021 – report

Wood Mackenzie says commodities will increasingly be marketed on their…

MINING.com Editor | January 27, 2021 | 12:18 pm

Air Liquide launches world’s largest hydrogen membrane-based production unit

Air Liquide’s Proton-Exchange Membrane electrolyzer will produce up to 8.2…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 27, 2021 | 6:15 am

US rock legend inspiring magnate’s green steel revolution

Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest is “runnin’ down a dream” of…

Bloomberg News | January 22, 2021 | 10:21 am

South Africa intends to suspend issuing mining rights

South Africa intends to suspend the granting of applications for prospecting and mining rights as well as any renewals pending a court case to review new mining laws, the Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane said on Thursday.

Reuters | July 20, 2017 | 1:36 pm

Iron ore soars past $70 a tonne

Prices have climbed almost 7% since Monday and almost 32% since the recent low of $53.36 a tonne hit on June 13.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2017 | 3:55 am

BHP iron ore output hits new record but copper production tanks

World number one miner's Pilbara mines produce 268m tonnes for the year, but strike at Escondida sees copper output slide 16%.

Frik Els | July 18, 2017 | 4:34 pm

The countries suffering most from low oil prices

Low oil prices are still causing big problems for many countries

Visual Capitalist | July 18, 2017 | 1:50 pm

Rio’s revised iron ore guidance pushes price to three-month high

From the recent low of $53.36 a tonne hit on June 13, iron ore prices have now surged more than 27%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2017 | 7:52 am

Coal mine sold for less than $1 reopens, to reach full production by year-end

Blair Athol thermal coal mine, located in Queensland, Australia, had been closed since 2012 when former owner Rio Tinto shut down operations after almost 30 years of production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2017 | 5:44 am