How virtual reality makes geology more accessible Students and other people interested in geology can have a ‘dry run’ experience and review techniques before reaching an actual site. Staff Writer | December 22, 2022 | 7:38 am
China’s abrupt covid shift hits supply chains from solar to coal Mysteel reports that production of coking coal used by the steel industry has halved in the top mining hub of Shanxi. Bloomberg News | December 22, 2022 | 7:28 am
Nippon Steel to start making low-carbon ingredients for green steel Steel production accounts for about 7% to 9% of global CO2 emissions. Reuters | December 22, 2022 | 7:20 am
Conservationists move to permanently protect areas around proposed Pebble mine The United States' top environmental non-profit and a regional land trust have raised $20 million to permanently protect 44,000 acres of land. Reuters | December 22, 2022 | 7:16 am
Canada blocks Glencore’s proposed coal mine project in British Columbia Government determined adverse environmental effects of the proposed Sukunka Coal Mine Project, an open-pit metallurgical coal mine. Reuters | December 21, 2022 | 5:04 pm
BHP makes $6.4 billion binding offer for OZ Minerals The acquisition is BHP’s largest since the $12.1 billion purchase of Petrohawk Energy in 2011. Bloomberg News | December 21, 2022 | 4:38 pm
California congressman perfectly sums up what is wrong with US mining policy MINING.COM watches a House Natural Resources committee meeting so you don't have to. Frik Els | December 21, 2022 | 12:23 pm
Metso Outotec to deliver large grinding mills to African gold mine The delivery includes two Planet Positive Premier grinding mills from Metso, with a total installed power of 27 MW, as well as Metso’s proprietary metal and rubber mill linings and spare parts. Staff Writer | December 21, 2022 | 11:34 am
Teck contributed $20 billion to global GDP in 2022 Deloitte reports Teck’s operations contributed $10.9 billion to Canada’s GDP. Staff Writer | December 21, 2022 | 11:14 am