by Gordon Barratt | Oct 1, 2026 | News
Egypt’s mining sector drew hundreds of-millions of dollars in planned investments this week as companies seek gold and other minerals in a country often seen as one of Africa’s most under-explored. Several companies awarded exploration licences are...
by Gordon Barratt | Oct 1, 2026 | News
Rio Tinto, the Tasmanian Government and the Australian Government have reached an agreement to secure ongoing operations at Bell Bay Aluminium in northern Tasmania through to the end of 2031. Under the agreement, Hydro Tasmania will continue to supply electricity to...
by Gordon Barratt | Oct 1, 2026 | News
Yancoal Australia has successfully acquired an 80 per cent interest in the Kestrel coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. The coal miner is acquiring the entire share capital of Kestrel Coal Group (KCG), with an upfront cash consideration of US$1.85 billion paid on...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 30, 2026 | News
Here’s a fact to consider: Coal, by itself, is responsible for the production of more electricity than any other energy source on the planet. This is despite coal’s negative effects on both the climate and human health. Compared to natural gas, coal gives...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 30, 2026 | News
Black Cat Syndicate has allocated up to $35 million to exploration and resource conversion drilling in the 2027 financial year, as it aims to grow its resources and extend mine lives across its Paulsens and Kal East gold operations in Western Australia. The company...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 30, 2026 | News
Great Boulder Resources has extended the Mulga Bill East gold system to 1.5km of strike, adding to the potential growth area outside the Mineral Resource at its Side Well project in Western Australia. Great Boulder Resources has extended gold mineralisation at Mulga...
