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BHP to shut Mount Arthur coal mine as buyers walk

BHP is, hower, seeking approval to keep the mine running beyond 2026, until 2030, amid high coal prices and a tight market.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2022 | 3:46 am

BP to lead giant green hydrogen project in Western Australia

The project would supply renewable power to local customers in…

Bloomberg News | June 15, 2022 | 1:06 pm

Fortescue teams up with Liebherr for green-haul trucks

Miner will buy 120 green-haul trucks, replacing about 45% of…

Reuters | June 15, 2022 | 7:30 am

Rio Tinto starts iron ore deliveries from Gudai-Darri mine

The capital cost of the mine, which is expected to…

Reuters | June 14, 2022 | 4:46 pm

US, Canada and partners enter pact to secure critical minerals

The US government has been working with Canada to boost…

Reuters | June 14, 2022 | 3:03 pm

Newcrest cuts 2020 gold production forecast

Guidance for FY20 has been adjusted to reflect the recently completed divestment of Gosowong.

MINING.com Editor | March 10, 2020 | 3:19 pm

BHP in ‘good shape’ to act if coronavirus disruption brings M&A openings

BHP has been focused on scenario analysis around the potential impact of the virus on global supply chains.

Reuters | March 10, 2020 | 9:27 am

Metso-Outotec merger moves forward as hurdles cleared

Former competitors expect to complete the combination June 30, 2020.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2020 | 6:52 am

Copper Mountain cuts targets amid market rout, virus fears

Miner now expects to produce between 86 and 94 million pounds of copper this year, down from a previous estimate of 100-113 million pounds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2020 | 3:52 am

Death of coal financing is exaggerated as China steps up

The relatively easy credit underscores the challenge of ridding the world of the dirtiest energy source.

Bloomberg News | March 9, 2020 | 9:15 am

Gold slides below $1,700 as investors look everywhere for cash

Not even gold is immune to the barrage of selling that’s hitting global markets today.

Bloomberg News | March 9, 2020 | 3:33 am

Gold has biggest weekly gain since 2016 as virus fears deepen

Bullion still gained nearly 7% this week, fulfilling its role as insurance at a time when the outbreak is shaking investor confidence.

Bloomberg News | March 6, 2020 | 2:28 pm

Altura clinches $202 million finance package

The company had been struggling with funding amid weaker lithium prices.

Reuters | March 6, 2020 | 9:21 am

The best places to mine are still in the developed world – and that’s a problem

The Fraser Institute's annual survey shows that uncertainty is a confidence killer among mining executives.

Reuters | March 5, 2020 | 10:19 am

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