by Gordon Barratt | Jun 10, 2026 | News
Indian state-controlled steelmakers are considering buying coking coal assets in Russia to boost the supply of the raw material that India designated as a critical and strategic mineral early this year. Officials from Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and NMDC...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 10, 2026 | News
The last outstanding proposal for opencast coal mining in the UK has been rejected. Carmarthenshire council refused plans to dig for 85,000 tonnes of coal at Glan Lash mine near Llandybie, citing impacts on the local environment. Bryn Bach Coal Ltd had wanted to...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 10, 2026 | News
London-based Chilean multinational conglomerate Antofagasta Minerals announced more than $900-million in planned investment to extend the lifespan of its Zaldivar copper mine in northern Chile until 2051, according to Economy and Mining Minister DanielMas on Monday....
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 10, 2026 | News
Eldorado Gold Corporation has produced the first copper concentrate at its 100%-owned McIlvenna Bay project in east-central Saskatchewan, Canada. The company says this milestone represents a significant addition to Eldorado’s already diversified portfolio and...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 9, 2026 | News
Total Graphite has initiated a graphite portfolio optimisation programme for its Madagascar operations and will evaluate the options available to accelerate development and maximise value for all shareholders. This follows an advanced stage of the operational...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 9, 2026 | News
Green hydrogen, which is produced with the help of platinum group metals (PGMs), could become the catalyst for new green iron, green steel, green chemicals and beneficiation industries built on South Africa’s mineral and renewable-energy advantages. “The real...
