Canadian iron-ore mining company Champion Iron announced a final investment decision (FID) for its direct reduction pellet feed (DRPF) project at the Bloom Lake iron-ore complex, in Quebec. The FID secures the $470.7-million project’s expected commission in the second...
Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King is in Japan to help strengthen Australia’s resources trading relationship. Critical minerals have been a particular topic of interest, with King urging Japan to help build up Australia’s critical minerals and rare earths...
Business consulting firm Deloitte has released its 16th annual Tracking the trends report for mining, exploring key trends and challenges facing the mining industry in the new year. Subtitled Navigating global challenges and opportunities in mining...
The business sector in South Africa is extremely concerned at the lack of investment in the mining industry due to unclear policy direction, delayed exploration licence approvals, the energy crisis, and logistics challenges. Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA)...
Coal, as climate scientists and activists are quick to point out, is the dirtiest of the fossil fuels. Coal power plants emit more emissions, measured in carbon dioxide equivalents per gigawatt-hour of power generated, than any other power source. A carbon...
The EU has extended its bans on Russian coal and seaborne crude oil imports by six months until 31 July as Russia’s war on Ukraine continues. The bans are part of the bloc’s wider sanctions aimed at reducing Russia’s revenues from international trade and thwarting its...
