by Gordon Barratt | Mar 19, 2026 | News
With BHP announcing Brandon Craig as the new chief executive officer at BHP, replacing Mike Henry, Australian Mining takes a dive into the 53-year-old’s career to see who he is and why he’s been picked for the job. Reports claim Craig – who joined BHP in 1999 – wasn’t...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 18, 2026 | News
BHP has submitted a multibillion-dollar expansion project at its Escondida mine to Chile’s environmental authorities, as part of a long-term plan to sustain production at the world’s largest copper operation. The company this week lodged the “Escondida New...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 18, 2026 | News
A global cobalt shortage is expected to persist through the end of this decade as export restrictions from top producer Democratic Republic of Congo impact the supply chain, according to trading house Darton Commodities. Shipments of the battery metal from Congo slid...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 18, 2026 | News
Australian researchers have taken a major step towards next-generation energy storage, developing the world’s first proof-of-concept quantum battery – a breakthrough that could reshape future demand for critical minerals. The prototype, developed by CSIRO in...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 18, 2026 | News
Energy experts say South Africa is likely to remain heavily reliant on coal for years to come, despite growing environmental concerns and global pressure to transition cleaner energy sources. This follows the recent launch of a new destoning plant...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 18, 2026 | News
Countries across Asia are going back to coal to keep their power supplies running as the US and Israeli war on Iran has blocked gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and pushed gas prices to their highest point in three years. The price of liquefied natural gas...
