US miners are trying to get out of thermal coal business
Thermal coal demand in the US has been sliding steadily for years.
Latest Stories
Nigeria pins hopes on first gold project to boost mining sector
The Segilola mine is expected to have an annual average output of 80,000 ounces.
MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week
Gold price rally lifts Top 50 mining stocks; US grabs stake in battery metals miner; Barrick CEO calls for consolidation and warns of reserve crisis
Agnico invests $4.7m in Maple Gold, signs JV term sheet
The agreement will combine Maple’s 357-sq.-km Douay gold project in northern Quebec with Agnico’s adjacent 39-sq.-km past-producing Joutel project.
Union, Cerrejon deadlocked over benefits, ‘death shift’ as strike rolls on
A United Nations human rights expert said last month Colombia should suspend some Cerrejon operations, citing health and environmental concerns.
Exxaro in talks to sell stake in Black Mountain Mining
South African coal miner said that zinc mining was not aligned to the it's long-term objectives.
Lucapa Diamond restarts Mothae mine in Lesotho
The company said it plans to escalate operations at the mine to 75% capacity as some covid-19 restrictions remain in place.
InoBat unveils world’s first “intelligent” EV battery
The company's Gen1 lithium battery combines Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High Throughput (HTP) technology.
Alrosa diamonds can now be examined remotely
The world’s top diamond miner by output said its recently upgraded video-viewer platform is proving useful during the pandemic.