by Gordon Barratt | Feb 19, 2026 | News
Whitehaven Coal posted a surprise first-half loss on Thursday, pressured by weaker realised prices that offset robust production across its major operations, sending its shares down more than 6% in early trading. Whitehaven, the country’s top...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 19, 2026 | News
Last month, we described some of the nascent steps a number of European countries are taking towards defossilization — that is, to find sustainable sources of carbon (Nature 649, 267; 2026). Under net-zero emissions scenarios, carbon-based compounds will still be...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 19, 2026 | News
Komatsu and MX3 Diagnostics have successfully concluded their collaborative trial of the MX3 Heat Stress Management Toolkit, an innovative system designed to equip mining operators with the tools, training, and real-time insights needed to manage workforce heat risk...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 19, 2026 | News
What began as a $1.1 billion bid in late 2025 has become a deal sealed after RPMGlobal was acquired by Caterpillar Incorporated to expand the manufacturer’s portfolio. Caterpillar Resource Industries group president Denise Johnson said that acquiring the Australian...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 18, 2026 | News
The government of Ontario has earmarked Kinross Gold’s Great Bear project for accelerated development under its new ‘One Project, One Process’ (1P1P) permitting framework. Gold Bear is the first gold mine, and the third project overall, to be accepted under the regime...