by Gordon Barratt | Mar 10, 2026 | News
Gold major AngloGold Ashanti has agreed to sell a large exploration-stage gold project in Colombia, to Latin American miner Mineros in a deal valued at $10-million upfront. The transaction will see Mineros acquire a 100% interest in the project through the purchase of...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 10, 2026 | News
Mongolia is seeking to renegotiate the “unfair” commercial terms of mining giant Rio Tinto’s $18-billion Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, the Financial Times reported on Monday. Mongolia’s Prime Minister Gombojavyn Zandanshatar warned Rio in a meeting...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 10, 2026 | News
Australian coal producer New Hope Group has joined FutureCoal – the Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal, as the industry body says interest in coal’s role in energy security and industrial demand remains strong. FutureCoal said the new membership reflects growing...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 10, 2026 | News
Rising coal prices are giving Australia’s fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) sector a major boost. Civeo Corporation, a US camp operator, posted an 18 per cent jump in Australian profits and expects further gains as Queensland miners ramp up activity. According to the Australian...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 9, 2026 | News
Energy regulators in Arizona have given the go-ahead to convert several units at two coal-fired power plants in the state to burn natural gas. The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC), which oversees utilities there, on March 4 in a unanimous vote said units at two...