Egypt is stepping up efforts to attract international miners as it targets raising the contribution of mining to the economy from less than 1% of GDP to as much as 6%, Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi said on Thursday. In his first appearance at...
Patriot Battery Metals has reported further progress in securing approvals for its Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project in Quebec, saying the federal permitting process is now aligned with the provincial pathway already under way. The Impact Assessment Agency of...
Swelling US demand for electricity has the potential to boost coal consumption as much as 57%, according to mining giant Peabody Energy, in what would be a major shift for an industry that’s been waning for years. With the US seeking to meet skyrocketing demand and...
Applications will open shortly for BHP’s 2026 Xplor accelerator program, which aims to help early-stage mineral exploration companies fast-track promising concepts into viable projects. BHP Xplor is a six-month global program designed to...
Glencore’s Ulan coal mine has received Federal Government approval to expand its underground mining reach. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water gave the green light to the proposed Ulan Coal Modification 6 – Underground Mining Extension...
Toronto- and New York-listed Teck Resources has pressed pause on major growth projects until its flagship Quebrada Blanca (QB) copper operation in Chile delivers consistent output. The Vancouver-based miner said Tuesday that its board would not sanction new...
