The world’s coal-fired power capacity grew 2% last year, its highest annual increase since 2016, driven by new builds in China and decommissioning delays elsewhere, according to research published on Thursday. Despite record renewable additions, nearly 70...
The copper industry is about to get a new leader as BHP Group overtakes Codelco in the global producer rankings, according to Bloomberg Intelligence estimates. As long as BHP’s giant Escondida mine in Chile continues to step up production, the Australian company will...
Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) has signed an exclusive option agreement with Caspin Resources, a Western Australian precious metals explorer. The agreement will allow ASM to enter into a joint venture agreement to earn up to 75 per cent of the rare earth element...
Mining giant Rio Tinto has announced it will back the development and commercialisation of breakthrough mining technologies. As a partner of Founders Factory, a global venture studio and start-up investor, Rio will invest $14.4 million in global pre-seed and seed...
A study group convened by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has made multiple recommendations for the US government to support mutually beneficial public and private partnerships in Africa, all in efforts to diversify US critical mineral supply chains. The...
Twenty coal mines are likely to become operational by the end of this year, a move that will reduce coal imports and help meet rising power demand. Peak power demand in the country is likely to cross 400 GW by 2030. According to an official source, these 20 coal...
