by Gordon Barratt | Oct 31, 2024 | News
BHP said that comments made by its chairman at Wednesday’s annual general meeting did not mean the company rules out a renewed offer for Anglo American, months after its failed bid in May. Chairman Ken MacKenzie said earlier in the day that the...
by Gordon Barratt | Oct 31, 2024 | News
In another surprise move, Eskom has taken the seemingly regressive step of approaching the High Court for a review of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa’s) decision to grant four trading licences in what it describes as its area of supply. In a...
by Gordon Barratt | Oct 31, 2024 | News
Waste management is a crucial concern in the mining industry, especially when there is growing emphasis on environmental sustainability and stringent regulations. Efficient disposal of waste, particularly in mineral processing plants, is more important than ever. One...
by Gordon Barratt | Oct 31, 2024 | News
Rio Tinto has fully transitioned its Kennecott copper mine in Utah to renewable diesel, positioning it among the lowest-carbon copper producers in the US. This shift replaces conventional diesel across Kennecott’s entire fleet of 97 haul trucks and heavy machinery,...
by Gordon Barratt | Oct 29, 2024 | News
The US Department of Energy finalised a $2.26-billion loan for Lithium Americas on Monday to build Nevada’s Thacker Pass lithium mine, one of Washington’s largest mining industry investments and part of a broader push to boost critical minerals production....
by Gordon Barratt | Oct 29, 2024 | News
The International Platinum Group Metals Association (IPA) is calling on policymakers to urgently drive forward the deployment of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), alongside battery electric vehicles (BEVs), before 2030 to boost European...
