China stops work at more coal mines in Shaanxi over safety issues Safety inspectors in China's third-largest coal-mining regions ordered the suspension of operations of two more mines. Reuters | September 1, 2023 | 6:48 am
Fortescue executive rout continues as Debelle quits green unit Earlier in the week, metals division's CEO Fiona Hick announced departure, and on Thursday the division's finance chief Christine Morris stepped down. Reuters | August 31, 2023 | 5:26 pm
Vedanta lobbied to weaken environmental regulations during pandemic – report Vedanta's oil business, Cairn India, also successfully lobbied to have public hearings scrapped, an OCCRP report says. Reuters | August 31, 2023 | 4:12 pm
Alita Resources’ administrators confirm buyout talks, start liquidation Separately, Glencore has launched a secret deal to acquire all the debt in Alita. Reuters | August 31, 2023 | 1:45 pm
Minsur to invest at least $2bn as it expands copper, tin operations This includes an investment of $1.8 billion in the Justa mine. Reuters | August 31, 2023 | 10:43 am
Coal miners forced to save for a rainy day by insurance snub Some coal producers are having to set aside tens of millions of dollars to cover their own risks as they are cut adrift by insurers. Reuters | August 31, 2023 | 7:41 am
Impala boss says speed of palladium and rhodium price falls was a surprise Rhodium has dropped more than two thirds in 2023 so far, while palladium is down 31% this year. Reuters | August 31, 2023 | 7:31 am
India asks US to release funds frozen over suspected Russia diamond link – sources India has asked the US to release $26 million belonging to at least two Indian diamond firms frozen due to their alleged trade links with Alrosa. Reuters | August 30, 2023 | 8:28 am
AI’s potential role in the coal industry AI can automate and optimize various processes in the coal industry, making them more efficient and accurate. Reuters | August 30, 2023 | 8:20 am
Harmony Gold returns to profit as output rises The company said profit in the 12 months through to June rebounded to $275 million from a net loss of $48 million in the prior period. Reuters | August 30, 2023 | 7:36 am
Indonesian nickel smelters turn to Philippines for ore as local supply tightens Jakarta recently delayed the issuing of mining quotas and suspended operations at a key site of state miner Aneka Tambang. Reuters | August 30, 2023 | 7:34 am
Mosaic CEO James O’Rourke to step down at year-end Bruce Bodine, Mosaic's senior vice president of North America, would take charge as the new CEO in January. Reuters | August 29, 2023 | 2:35 pm
