We’re a long, long way from running out of gold All the gold that’s ever been mined would fit into a cube with edges 22 meters long — small enough to fit into three Olympic-sized swimming pools. Bloomberg Opinion | October 1, 2020 | 9:10 am
Rio needs more than a safe pair of hands Outgoing CEO Jean-Sebastien Jacques has left plenty of problems for his replacement, well beyond the public relations disaster in Western Australia. Bloomberg Opinion | September 29, 2020 | 8:01 am
Beijing may be more addicted to coal than oil In most countries, the chief objective is to minimize reliance on coal. In China, however, bureaucrats are more preoccupied with self-sufficiency. Bloomberg Opinion | September 6, 2020 | 5:50 am
Warren Buffett makes unexpected bet on gold Berkshire Hathaway recently invested in Barrick Gold, raising its stake in the gold miner to about $605 million. Bloomberg Opinion | August 17, 2020 | 8:40 am
Coal’s days may be over in the US President Trump has demonstrated that even a fervently pro-coal, anti-renewables administration can’t halt the decline of the former or the rise of the latter. Bloomberg Opinion | August 17, 2020 | 3:07 am
BHP overstayed in petroleum — time to exit The world’s largest digger is among the last heavyweights to mix mines with a significant presence in oil. Bloomberg Opinion | June 30, 2020 | 9:20 am
Rio’s demolition of sacred site doesn’t match its image Blasting of Juukan Gorge caves has been likened to the destruction of Palmyra by the Islamic State. Bloomberg Opinion | June 15, 2020 | 10:34 am
The world’s most controversial mine is in a hole Australia's Carmichael coal mine may never make a profit. Bloomberg Opinion | May 28, 2020 | 3:28 pm
The new coal miner pitch: Don’t mention coal Gray? Try “steel-colored.” Angular? You must mean “steel-inspired.” Bloomberg Opinion | May 21, 2020 | 9:42 am
Coronavirus bails out coal, oil patch Hundreds of millions of dollars are likely to end up in the pockets of oil and coal investors. Bloomberg Opinion | May 18, 2020 | 10:37 am
Diamonds need some new best friends Nearly seven decades after Marilyn Monroe’s immortal song, it's time for a new myth. Bloomberg Opinion | April 24, 2020 | 10:03 am
Coronavirus distress is M&A opportunity for Rio, rivals After years of buying at the peak of the economic cycle and selling in the trough, the world’s big diggers could do the reverse. Bloomberg Opinion | April 17, 2020 | 11:08 am
