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AngloGold Ashanti maintains output forecast after flooding at Australia mine

The company says it expects to meet its output target of up to 2.79 million ounces this year despite flooding at the Tropicana mine.

Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 5:50 am

Vale faces fresh $3.8 billion lawsuit over 2015 dam disaster

The legal action in the Netherlands is being pursued by…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2024 | 4:51 am

Thungela sets higher coal output target as it seeks more assets

The newly acquired Ensham mine is forecast to ramp up…

Reuters | March 18, 2024 | 6:37 am

Widjaja family’s consortium seeks private credit for mine deal

A consortium led by Golden Energy is sounding out private…

Bloomberg News | March 18, 2024 | 6:24 am

American Rare Earths says scoping study confirms potential of Wyoming project

The independent report highlights a 3 million tonnes per annum…

Staff Writer | March 18, 2024 | 5:19 am

Miners tap waste for critical minerals

Extracting copper, nickel, cobalt and other minerals from mine waste could provide a key new source of the minerals needed for the energy transition.

Reuters | June 28, 2023 | 8:33 am

New method helps produce heavy metal-free biosolids for fertilizers, biochar

Researchers have developed a method to remove heavy metals from biosolids to reuse them and produce high-grade biochar.

Staff Writer | June 28, 2023 | 6:06 am

Mining the Moon to lift off within ten years — NASA

The US space agency is looking to operate a pilot processing plant for lunar resources by 2032, as part of its planned Artemis missions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2023 | 6:03 am

BHP wants Australia to scrap nuclear power ban

Nuclear “must be part of the conversation” in Australia says Laura Tyler, BHP's chief technical officer.

Bloomberg News | June 28, 2023 | 5:00 am

Rio Tinto sets up battery testing plant in Melbourne

Rio set up its battery materials business in 2021 before buying the Rincon lithium mine in Argentina.

Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 4:44 pm

Column: BHP plans credible, financially viable but slow path to decarbonized mines

BHP said it expected electric trucks would ultimately cost more or less the same to operate as the current diesel fleet.

Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 6:30 am

New sinter technology could greatly reduce iron, steel making emissions

Australia-based researchers have developed a new type of sinter that reduces the amount of coke consumed at sinter plants by about 23%.

Staff Writer | June 27, 2023 | 6:06 am

Queensland pledges $164 million to expand critical minerals sector

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk estimates the mineral-producing regions in the state's north alone would be worth about A$500 billion.

Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 5:51 am

Fortescue to ship first iron ore from Gabon by year-end

It will mix ore from Belinga with output from its Australian mines to bring it closer in grade to that of rivals Rio Tinto, BHP and Vale.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2023 | 3:48 am

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