by Gordon Barratt | Nov 10, 2020 | News
China’s coal imports plunged in October to the lowest this year, with supplies from Australia particularly hard hit amid an ongoing political dispute. However, there are other factors at work and while the decline in imports from Australia is a headline-grabber, it’s...
by Gordon Barratt | Nov 10, 2020 | News
The Katsina State Government has announced plans to explore identified 400 mining sites with 37 different types of mineral resources located across the 34 Local Government Areas of the state. The State Commissioner for Rural Development, Mr. Abdullahi Imam, revealed...
by Gordon Barratt | Nov 9, 2020 | News
Orica, the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial explosives and innovative blasting systems has been awarded the five-year explosives technology and services contract for Glencore’s Australian copper and zinc operations, effective January 2021. Glencore, one of...
by Gordon Barratt | Nov 9, 2020 | News
Copper explorer Arc Minerals, which has done extensive exploration drilling in Zambia in its study of a near-term copper opportunity, has signed an exclusivity agreement with Anglo American, Arc Minerals executive chairperson and CEO Nick von Schirnding has reported....
by Gordon Barratt | Nov 9, 2020 | News
Coal markets enjoyed a lively week, with strength picking up in European power, flowing through into stronger FOB markets. European coal buyers are expecting stronger power demand this winter, thanks to colder weather than last year, and lower wind and solar...
by Gordon Barratt | Nov 9, 2020 | News
BHP has launched a five-year partnership with steel producer China Baowu to focus on reducing the greenhouse gas emissions in the global steel industry. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding with the intention to invest up to $US35 million ($48.1...
