by Gordon Barratt | Feb 19, 2026 | News
Last month, we described some of the nascent steps a number of European countries are taking towards defossilization — that is, to find sustainable sources of carbon (Nature 649, 267; 2026). Under net-zero emissions scenarios, carbon-based compounds will still be...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 19, 2026 | News
Komatsu and MX3 Diagnostics have successfully concluded their collaborative trial of the MX3 Heat Stress Management Toolkit, an innovative system designed to equip mining operators with the tools, training, and real-time insights needed to manage workforce heat risk...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 19, 2026 | News
What began as a $1.1 billion bid in late 2025 has become a deal sealed after RPMGlobal was acquired by Caterpillar Incorporated to expand the manufacturer’s portfolio. Caterpillar Resource Industries group president Denise Johnson said that acquiring the Australian...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 18, 2026 | News
The government of Ontario has earmarked Kinross Gold’s Great Bear project for accelerated development under its new ‘One Project, One Process’ (1P1P) permitting framework. Gold Bear is the first gold mine, and the third project overall, to be accepted under the regime...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 18, 2026 | News
Dual-listed Arizona Sonoran Copper Company has mutually agreed with Nuton, a venture of Rio Tinto, to terminate the option to joint venture (OTJV) on the Cactus project, with immediate effect. The termination also includes the conclusion of Nuton’s investor rights...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 18, 2026 | News
India’s plan to reach 300 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of crude steel capacity by 2030 comes at a time when the country still relies on imports for about 90 per cent of its metallurgical (met) coal. Despite efforts to become more self-reliant in coal, most new...
