by Gordon Barratt | Oct 11, 2021 | News
An energy crisis is looming in some states, including Delhi and Punjab, due to a combination of factors such as excess rainfall hitting coal movement and imported coal-based power plants generating less than half of their capacity due to record high rates. In a year...
by Gordon Barratt | Oct 11, 2021 | News
Seventy-two coal mines in North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region have been told to boost their output by nearly 100 million tons, as the nation continues to grapple with severe power shortages. An urgent notice dated Thursday and issued by Inner Mongolia’s...
by Gordon Barratt | Oct 11, 2021 | News
Exploration is key to keeping South Africa on the right side of the future-facing metals scenario, the Joburg Indaba heard last week from potential investors. During a panel discussion on mining sector prospects covered by Mining Weekly, the heads of international...
by Gordon Barratt | Oct 11, 2021 | News
The Western Australian resources sector carried the national economy through an arduous 12 months to June 30, as minerals and petroleum sales grew to $210 billion. This figure was up $38 billion on the previous financial year with iron ore sales leading the way at...
by Gordon Barratt | Oct 11, 2021 | News
BHP chief executive Mike Henry. Image: BHP BHP remains optimistic about the trade tensions between Australia and China, as iron ore miners continue to feel the pinch of reduced commodity prices. Iron ore prices sat just over $US120 ($164) per tonne of 62 per cent iron...