Rio Tinto says it has a “strong desire” to invest in US copper mining following President Donald Trump’s plans to levy imports of the critical metal. “There is increasing recognition by the US government of the need for domestic sources of copper and other critical...
Thiess has signed a 14-month contract extension at the Wahana coal mine in South Kalimantan, Indonesia, strengthening its partnership with PT Wahana Baratama Mining. The contract extension allows Thiess to continue overburden removal and mining activities at Wahana,...
Bowen Coking Coal Ltd (ASX: BCB) has announced adjustments to its operations at the Burton Mine Complex in response to ongoing challenges in the global steel and coal markets. Bowen Coking Coal has established a significant hard coking coal position in Queensland’s...
Byrah Resources has reported that it had exercised its option with Toronto-listed Globex Mining to acquire 100% of the Golden Pike gold and antimony project in New Brunswick, Canada. The move follows a comprehensive due diligence process that considered technical,...
Ecuador’s government and its fledgling mining industry are heading into a legal battle over a controversial fee announced last month. The industry sees the measure as a tax that will stymie exploration, with the mining chamber filing a cancellation request through the...
A new research and development grant program is targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the mining sector in the hope of enhancing the quality and sustainability of graphite production in Australia. The CSIRO-managed $400,000 program is designed to...
