by Gordon Barratt | Jun 11, 2026 | News
Rupert Resources says its shareholders approved the takeover of its full share capital by Canada’s largest mining company Agnico Eagle Mines in a deal valued at C$2.9-billion, or $2.12-billion. Each share will be exchanged for 0.0401 of a common share of Agnico...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 11, 2026 | News
The Queensland Government has committed a record $3.2 billion to CopperString ahead of the 2026-27 State Budget, backing the transmission project expected to strengthen power supply across the North West Minerals Province (NWMP). Designed to connect Mount Isa and...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 11, 2026 | News
Aggreko is providing hybrid systems, alternative fuels and data-led solutions to improve energy resilience. Fluctuations in regional fuel pricing have reinforced how quickly external market forces translate into on-site operational risk, particularly for remote mining...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 11, 2026 | News
Beneath the headlines about China’s renewable-energy boom, coal remains deeply embedded in the country’s economy. This article explores why China’s dependence on coal persists and how the industry’s “greening” masks the true scale...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 10, 2026 | News
Weir, a mining technology company, has secured a multimillion-dollar contract in quarter two with a major Chinese non-ferrous metals company to supply WARMAN® pumps for the Phase III expansion of a Xizang copper mine. The scope includes two WARMAN® MCR® 450 cyclone...
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...
