Sigma Lithium’s waste piles at a Brazilian mine offer no “imminent risk” and the country’s mining regulator saw no need to shut them down during a visit last month, the agency told Reuters in a statement on Monday evening. The ANM’s...
Mining coal at one of eastern Germany’s major lignite mines is set to end in 2030, three years earlier than initially planned, reports energy news agency Clean Energy Wire. The expansion of wind and solar energy in the region has made the fossil fuel’s extraction...
The Trump administration’s efforts to prop up the quickly declining coal industry have run into a problem: Some coal industry players don’t want any part of it. Two Colorado coal plant owners have called the Trump administration’s mandate to keep the facility running...
In open-pit mining, loading and haulage typically account for around 50–60 per cent of total operating costs, making efficiency gains in this area critical to overall mine performance. After fuel, tyres are usually the most expensive consumable in surface mining. A...
Rio Tinto has bolstered its share structure as it moves closer to a potential merger with Glencore, with major investors signalling confidence that a deal could be reached by the deadline. Rio Tinto has strengthened its shareholder base and taken steps to reinforce...
