Coal resurgence in Colombia is coming at just the right time Latin America’s top supplier expects output to jump 40% to 50% this year, after an extended strike disrupted production in 2020. Bloomberg News | September 28, 2021 | 9:40 am
Congo reviews $6.2bn China mining deal as criticism grows The contract, signed in 2008, promised a $3.2 billion investment by China in a copper/cobalt mine and another $3 billion worth of infrastructure projects. Bloomberg News | September 28, 2021 | 8:09 am
Vale halts production after 39 workers trapped in Totten mine in Canada Vale said no one is injured and expects everyone to be rescued by Monday night. Bloomberg News | September 27, 2021 | 12:32 pm
Coal prices are booming but US miners struggle to boost output A labor shortage and reluctance to open new mines has left US coal companies struggling to keep up with surging global demand. Bloomberg News | September 27, 2021 | 11:14 am
Coal shortage deepens in India amid plunging plant inventories Stockpiles have fallen to the lowest since November 2017, data from the Central Electricity Authority showed. Bloomberg News | September 27, 2021 | 11:09 am
South Africa miners back gradual move away from coal-fired power About 60% of the country’s $302 billion economy is reliant on energy produced from coal. Bloomberg News | September 27, 2021 | 7:54 am
Power crisis spreads as large Dutch zinc factory cuts production Nyrstar is curtailing production at a major zinc smelter in the Netherlands during peak times. Bloomberg News | September 24, 2021 | 10:06 am
Iron ore miners lure workers to outback with resort-style living Australia’s iron ore companies are turning to Olympic-sized swimming pools, virtual golf arcades and fine dining. Bloomberg News | September 24, 2021 | 9:59 am
China to form two rare earth giants to strengthen pricing power Beijing has been restructuring the industry for years into six large state-controlled groups. Bloomberg News | September 24, 2021 | 8:22 am
Europe’s energy crisis to hit miners’ long-term power deals, Boliden says Boliden hasn’t yet been forced to curtail operations or output because of soaring energy prices, but costs are rising. Bloomberg News | September 24, 2021 | 7:49 am
Andrew Forrest spearheads global green hydrogen push Hydrogen is widely touted as the best future option to decarbonize industries like steel, cement, fertilizers, shipping and aviation. Bloomberg News | September 23, 2021 | 7:26 pm
Top copper producers show some love for Peru’s leftist leader Freeport-McMoRan boss Richard Adkerson said he was left “encouraged” from a recent meeting with President Pedro Castillo. Bloomberg News | September 23, 2021 | 12:43 pm