Commodity price surge spurs Australian explorers to get digging

Explorers listed on the ASX spent A$666 million in the three months to June 30, which was 34% above the two-year average.

Bloomberg News | September 15, 2021 | 10:47 am

Which countries have the world’s largest coal reserves?

The world has about 139 years of coal left at current consumption levels and excluding unproven reserves.

Visual Capitalist Elements | September 15, 2021 | 8:58 am

Australia releases geological mapping data for southeast

Country released data from a large airborne electromagnetic survey across parts of the states of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia.

Reuters | September 15, 2021 | 7:31 am

How mining waste can be used for hydrogen fuel production

Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology propose the idea of using feldspars found in mine tailings as part of a potential cheaper catalyst for hydrogen fuel production.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 15, 2021 | 12:30 am

BHP’s net-zero targets don’t include its steelmaking customers

The company says it’s working with industry giants including Japan’s JFE Steel and China’s HBIS Group on ways to reduce manufacturers’ carbon footprint.

Bloomberg News | September 14, 2021 | 9:22 am

Harvard’s $42bn fund to end investment in fossil fuels

Harvard's massive endowment will support the world’s green energy transition.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 10, 2021 | 3:50 am

Rio Tinto played down Australian heritage damage at inquiry, aboriginal group says

Rio Tinto operates six of its 16 mines and three rail lines on the group's traditional lands.

Reuters | September 9, 2021 | 7:30 am

BHP inks exploration deal with Gates and Bezos-backed KoBold Metals

The world’s largest miner will use artificial intelligence tools developed by KoBold, a start-up backed by a coalition of billionaires.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2021 | 3:55 am

New research to bring fibre optic technology to Australian mining sector

Project will seek to produce data to reduce the cost of geophysical characterisation of the subsurface and develop a safer resource extraction process.

MINING.com Editor | September 7, 2021 | 12:07 pm

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