by Gordon Barratt | Sep 15, 2026 | News
Global coal demand is expected to increase by 1.2% this year as higher gas prices and weather-related pressures drive greater use of coal-fired power generation, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The rise to 8.94 billion tonnes reverses the previous...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 15, 2026 | News
BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has revised its yearly average tin price forecast for this year to $51 000/t, from $49 000/t previously, as prices remain high since the start of the surge in AI capital expenditure (capex), resulting in a sharp rise in demand...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 15, 2026 | News
he International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported that global uranium production is increasing, to meet the rising demand from the nuclear energy sector. However, for the longer term, it is necessary for new projects to be developed and come on stream. These...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 15, 2026 | News
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA (CME) has released a new report which estimates Western Australia has more than $8 trillion in known mineral and energy resources, highlighting the significant economic opportunities they could support over the coming decades....
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 14, 2026 | News
Leading Australian gold producer Northern Star has appointed mining veteran Mark Cutifani to its board following pressure from major shareholder Elliott Investment Management to make strategic changes. Elliott has been quoted as saying that Northern Star is...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 14, 2026 | News
Victory Metals has secured a mining lease covering almost 2,006 hectares at its North Stanmore heavy rare earth project in Western Australia, marking a key step towards development of the project. Mining Lease M20/564 was granted by the Western Australian Department...
