by Gordon Barratt | Jun 2, 2026 | News
Sandvik and Rio Tinto are partnering to jointly develop and integrate Sandvik i-series surface drill rigs with Rio Tinto’s Autonomous Drilling System (Rio Tinto ADS™). The collaboration combines Rio Tinto’s experience in autonomous drilling and remote...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 2, 2026 | News
The EU, which announced a €12-billion investment package for South Africa in October, is undertaking investment roadshows in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban this week as part of efforts to convert the high-profile investment pledge into firm projects. The EU...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 2, 2026 | News
Australia’s lithium sector is gaining momentum as demand for critical minerals grows, creating new opportunities for the country to expand its role across supply chains and downstream processing. Standing before a room of policymakers and industry leaders at the...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 2, 2026 | News
Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced that the Maritsa-Iztok Mine complex and the state-owned Maritsa-Iztok 2 thermal power plant will continue operating until 2038, providing a 12-year horizon for Bulgaria’s coal sector as the country navigates the transition toward...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 2, 2026 | News
The Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan has launched a targeted initiative to modernize the national coal industry by shifting resources toward chemical processing and downstream manufacturing, Trend reports via the ministry. According to the ministry, six distinct...
