Poland gets closer to coal phase-out and shift to clean energy sources
Polish authorities and mining unions said that an agreement on a restructuring plan on the 'unprofitable' and 'polluting' coal industry…
25 Sep 2020
BHP signs option agreement for Elliott copper project in Australia
Mining major BHP has signed an option agreement for Encounter Resources’ Elliott copper project in the Northern Territory of Australia. Following the completion of the earn-in, a 75-25 joint venture…
24 Sep 2020
Glencore to extend life of its copper assets in Queensland
the Government of Queensland, Australia has announced a multi-million-dollar funding boost to Glencore’s Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville copper refinery in the state. With the funding commitment from the…
24 Sep 2020
Bis and Israel Aerospace Industries partner on mining automation
Logistics company Bis and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have announced the launch of a new joint venture (JV) Auto-mate, to provide autonomous systems for mining operations. Under the JV, Bis…
24 Sep 2020
Barrick-Japan Gold alliance acquires new gold project
Mineral exploration firm Japan Gold, in alliance with Barrick Gold, has announced that it has acquired the Kanehana project in the Kitami province of north-east Hokkaido in Japan. The project,…
23 Sep 2020
Tesla reveals plans to mine own battery metals at ‘Battery Day’ event
American company Tesla, the world’s most valuable car company by market cap, has revealed its plans to break into the battery metals mining business. The company revealed the latest announcement…
23 Sep 2020
Miners taking “limited action” to reach sustainability goals, says RMF
The Responsible Mining Foundation (RMF) has updated its reporting on the commitments of the world’s mining companies to meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, concluding that many…