Portugal approves lithium mine despite local opposition
Mining company Savannah Resources’ proposal has secured environmental approval from the Portuguese Government for what could become the largest lithium mine …
Protests erupt as illegal miners remain in Ghana gold mine
Protests have erupted in the mining town of Obuasi, Ghana, as up to 300 gold miners remain underground at an AngloGold …
Epiroc wins mining equipment order from Swedish miner Boliden
Epiroc has secured an Skr130m ($11.98m) contract from Boliden to supply mining equipment at three of its underground mines in …
First-ever certification for sustainable Bitcoin mining
A standardised energy measurement system for sustainable Bitcoin mining has been launched by Energy Web, an independent non-profit dedicated to …
BHP admits to underpaying workers for 13 years
Mining giant BHP has admitted to underpaying workers nearly A$430m ($280m) after miscalculating public holidays for 13 years. Nearly 30,000 current …
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Vision Ridge closes Botswana’s sole iron ore mine
India’s Yashomann Industries unit Vision Ridge Investments has closed the Ikongwe Mine in Botswana, due to a drop in export …
Up to 300 illegal miners trapped in Ghana gold mine
Up to 300 illegal gold miners have been trapped in a gold mine in the Ashanti region of southeast Ghana. …
Solis signs option agreement for 100% stake in Brazilian lithium project
Solis Minerals has signed a binding option agreement to acquire the Jaguar hard rock lithium project in Bahia State, Brazil, …
Automation in Australia: how the future of mining could change
Lockdowns and social distancing measures induced by the Covid-19 pandemic saw global acceleration towards automated processes across almost all industries. …
Chile’s Codelco closes troubled Ventanas metal smelter
Chile's state-owned Codelco has closed its Ventanas metal smelter in the town of Quintero, following 58 years of operations. The decision …
Is the tide turning for Australia’s fossil fuel exports?
In the 2022–2023 financial year, Australia is forecast to earn A$464bn ($302bn) from resource and energy exports, according to the …
The great beyond: inside Debswana and Huawei’s 5G connected mine
In March 2023, technology firm Huawei announced a partnership with Botswana diamond producer Debswana, to implement 5G technology at the …
“Vision becoming reality”: the history of Lynas’s Mount Weld mine
The global rare earths sector is one whose importance, and financial value, belies its name. Not simply a minor aspect …
Australia creates atlas of sites containing critical minerals
Geoscientific research agency Geoscience Australia has created an atlas of sites across the country, which could potentially comprise earlier overlooked …
Who’s acquiring who? M&A activity in the mining industry in The US increased by 13% in Q1 2023
In the US mining industry, there were 35 M&A deals announced in Q1 2023, worth a total value of $2.9bn, …