by Gordon Barratt | Mar 27, 2026 | News
Japan’s government plans to temporarily lift restrictions on coal-fired power plants as it seeks to ease an energy crunch caused by the Middle East war, an official said on Friday. Japanese media, including Jiji Press, had earlier reported the industry ministry was...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 27, 2026 | News
Rio Tinto has increased its spending with Australian suppliers over the previous year, with a record near-$20 billion spent with more than 6000 different suppliers. The move represents a $2 billion increase on the year previous and helps support jobs and businesses...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 27, 2026 | News
Export Finance Australia (EFA) has signalled it will provide strong support for local critical minerals producers targeting European markets, following the conclusion of the Australia–European Union Free Trade Agreement. The agreement is expected to unlock new...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 26, 2026 | News
Rio Tinto has marked the end of production at its Diavik diamond mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, concluding more than two decades of operations that yielded over 150-million carats of rough diamonds. Diavik, located about 220 km south of the Arctic Circle...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 26, 2026 | News
The global total of low-carbon hydrogen production capacity has grown significantly over the past few years, but the sector remains constrained because of uncertain demand and limited investment. So highlighted international intelligence platform GlobalData in its...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 26, 2026 | News
Activity in the US oil and gas sector in the key producing states of Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico increased in the first quarter of 2026 although output was steady for now, a survey released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas on Wednesday found. Executives are...
