<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mining - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Mining news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Can batteries halt India’s coal power growth?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adani investment reflects shifting economics of clean baseload power]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/can-batteries-halt-indias-coal-power-growth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/can-batteries-halt-indias-coal-power-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s hunt for US tungsten escalates global critical minerals race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Effort has driven up prices and prompted calls to restrict sales of a vital national security resource to overseas buyers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinas-hunt-for-us-tungsten-escalates-global-critical-minerals-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinas-hunt-for-us-tungsten-escalates-global-critical-minerals-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activist fund Elliott calls for sale of Australia’s largest gold miner]]></title><description><![CDATA[US firm builds up stake in Northern Star Resources]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/activist-fund-elliott-calls-for-sale-of-australias-largest-gold-miner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/activist-fund-elliott-calls-for-sale-of-australias-largest-gold-miner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US start-up plans to drill for lithium under VW and BMW battery factories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atana Elements acquires exploration licences in Germany and Poland as Europe aims to reduce reliance on China]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-start-up-plans-to-drill-for-lithium-under-vw-and-bmw-battery-factories/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-start-up-plans-to-drill-for-lithium-under-vw-and-bmw-battery-factories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Race for rare earths sparks concern about environmental damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies seeking to boost western supplies face legal and community obstacles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/race-for-rare-earths-sparks-concern-about-environmental-damage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/race-for-rare-earths-sparks-concern-about-environmental-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s coal heartlands reel from worst disaster in a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deaths of 82 miners recall era of accidents many hoped was in the past]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinas-coal-heartlands-reel-from-worst-disaster-in-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 03:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinas-coal-heartlands-reel-from-worst-disaster-in-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s Zijin faces delays to its $4bn swoop for Allied Gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allied&rsquo;s biggest mine is in Mali, which has arrested a number of foreign executives in recent years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinas-zijin-faces-delays-to-its-4bn-swoop-for-allied-gold/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinas-zijin-faces-delays-to-its-4bn-swoop-for-allied-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US-backed rare earth rivals clash over alleged technology theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legal battle erupts between mining companies supported by Trump administration to break dependence on China]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-backed-rare-earth-rivals-clash-over-alleged-technology-theft/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-backed-rare-earth-rivals-clash-over-alleged-technology-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why this Chinese company says the world needs more lithium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tianqi says demand forecasts underestimate rapid rise of battery-powered industrial equipment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/why-this-chinese-company-says-the-world-needs-more-lithium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/why-this-chinese-company-says-the-world-needs-more-lithium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric ships and trucks to buoy battery boom, says China lithium boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tianqi says demand forecasts underestimate rapid rise of battery-powered industrial equipment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/electric-ships-and-trucks-to-buoy-battery-boom-says-china-lithium-boss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/electric-ships-and-trucks-to-buoy-battery-boom-says-china-lithium-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American strikes $3.9bn deal to sell Australia coal business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale to privately owned Dhilmar will help advance UK-listed group&rsquo;s restructuring programme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-strikes-39bn-deal-to-sell-australia-coal-business/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-strikes-39bn-deal-to-sell-australia-coal-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peru run-off pits autocrat’s daughter against leftwinger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polarised race between rightwing Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto S&aacute;nchez to take place on June 7]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/peru-run-off-pits-autocrats-daughter-against-leftwinger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/peru-run-off-pits-autocrats-daughter-against-leftwinger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ad ban for lab gems is diamonds’ best friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK watchdog rules jewellers cannot use &lsquo;diamond&rsquo; in isolation in synthetic stones&rsquo; adverts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ad-ban-for-lab-gems-is-diamonds-best-friend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ad-ban-for-lab-gems-is-diamonds-best-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group linked to Trump sons asks US for extra $400mn for tungsten mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cove Kaz Capital has already secured up to $1.6bn in government support for project in Kazakhstan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/group-linked-to-trump-sons-asks-us-for-extra-400mn-for-tungsten-mine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/group-linked-to-trump-sons-asks-us-for-extra-400mn-for-tungsten-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India drives global rise in coal-based steel capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[New blast furnace projects threaten to undermine shift to greener production elsewhere]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/india-drives-global-rise-in-coal-based-steel-capacity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/india-drives-global-rise-in-coal-based-steel-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coal shipments jump as countries seek alternatives to disrupted gas supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middle East conflict is driving many Asian nations in particular to turn to the carbon-intensive fuel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coal-shipments-jump-as-countries-seek-alternatives-to-disrupted-gas-supplies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coal-shipments-jump-as-countries-seek-alternatives-to-disrupted-gas-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US and South Africa hold talks on mining deals after year of tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials discussed resources investments as Washington tries to break China&rsquo;s control of critical minerals production]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-and-south-africa-hold-talks-on-mining-deals-after-year-of-tensions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-and-south-africa-hold-talks-on-mining-deals-after-year-of-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian miner Sherritt pulls out of Cuba on Trump sanctions fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Termination of 32-year joint venture is a blow to communist island&rsquo;s economy and could push up cobalt prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/canadian-miner-sherritt-pulls-out-of-cuba-on-trump-sanctions-fears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/canadian-miner-sherritt-pulls-out-of-cuba-on-trump-sanctions-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore zinc smelter hit by deadly explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blast killed two people and injured five, according to Kazakhstan&rsquo;s government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-zinc-smelter-hit-by-deadly-explosion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-zinc-smelter-hit-by-deadly-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s TMX aims to spur mining listings boom in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exchange group has bought ASX rival and wants to attract companies that struggle to list on country&rsquo;s primary exchange]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/canadas-tmx-aims-to-spur-mining-listings-boom-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/canadas-tmx-aims-to-spur-mining-listings-boom-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s diamond industry begins a long goodbye]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closure of Rio Tinto&rsquo;s Diavik mine is the beginning of the end for a lifeline of the remote Northwest Territories]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/canadas-diamond-industry-begins-a-long-goodbye/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/canadas-diamond-industry-begins-a-long-goodbye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DR Congo creates $100mn ‘Mining Guard’ to protect critical minerals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Security force aims to drive investment in African nation&rsquo;s resource sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/dr-congo-creates-100mn-mining-guard-to-protect-critical-minerals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/dr-congo-creates-100mn-mining-guard-to-protect-critical-minerals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After conquering nickel, Indonesia sets its sights on aluminium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts fear Chinese-funded build-up of smelters will lead to oversupply]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/after-conquering-nickel-indonesia-sets-its-sights-on-aluminium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/after-conquering-nickel-indonesia-sets-its-sights-on-aluminium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercuria to invest in smelters and mines as it expands metals push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swiss trading house&rsquo;s move to take 25% stake in aluminium plant in Indonesia marks shift into asset ownership]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mercuria-to-invest-in-smelters-and-mines-as-it-expands-metals-push/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mercuria-to-invest-in-smelters-and-mines-as-it-expands-metals-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ecocide is a crime against humanity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ICC and its member states must treat environmental destruction as seriously as other international crimes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ecocide-is-a-crime-against-humanity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ecocide-is-a-crime-against-humanity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine miner Ferrexpo warns it could run out of cash by August]]></title><description><![CDATA[London-listed company&rsquo;s shares plunge as it considers capital raise of at least $100mn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ukraine-miner-ferrexpo-warns-it-could-run-out-of-cash-by-august/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ukraine-miner-ferrexpo-warns-it-could-run-out-of-cash-by-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US trade chief urges allies to pay more for critical minerals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamieson Greer says &lsquo;security premium&rsquo; needed to counter reliance on Chinese supplies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-trade-chief-urges-allies-to-pay-more-for-critical-minerals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-trade-chief-urges-allies-to-pay-more-for-critical-minerals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US coal producers squeezed as Iran crisis lifts demand and costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soaring expense of production and transport hampers effort to boost exports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-coal-producers-squeezed-as-iran-crisis-lifts-demand-and-costs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-coal-producers-squeezed-as-iran-crisis-lifts-demand-and-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP strikes China iron ore deal after months of talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mining company firms up copper guidance in Mike Henry&rsquo;s final results as chief executive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-strikes-china-iron-ore-deal-after-months-of-talks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-strikes-china-iron-ore-deal-after-months-of-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global clean power growth points to permanent shift, analysts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evidence grows of structural move away from fossil fuels to meet rising electricity demand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/global-clean-power-growth-points-to-permanent-shift-analysts-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/global-clean-power-growth-points-to-permanent-shift-analysts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington-backed rare earth group to buy Brazilian miner for $2.8bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[USA Rare Earth&rsquo;s deal for Serra Verde highlights America&rsquo;s push to secure access to critical minerals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/washington-backed-rare-earth-group-to-buy-brazilian-miner-for-28bn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/washington-backed-rare-earth-group-to-buy-brazilian-miner-for-28bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENRC sues for more than $168mn over botched SFO investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kazakh miner seeks compensation after UK fraud agency&rsquo;s probe that closed in 2023]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/enrc-sues-for-more-than-168mn-over-botched-sfo-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/enrc-sues-for-more-than-168mn-over-botched-sfo-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s battery champion pushes deeper into mining]]></title><description><![CDATA[CATL puts $4.4bn into new subsidiary to strengthen supply chain self-sufficiency]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinas-battery-champion-pushes-deeper-into-mining/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinas-battery-champion-pushes-deeper-into-mining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DR Congo to stockpile critical minerals with new reserves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strategic holdings of cobalt, coltan and germanium are latest step by African countries for greater leverage over metals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/dr-congo-to-stockpile-critical-minerals-with-new-reserves/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/dr-congo-to-stockpile-critical-minerals-with-new-reserves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s richest person ordered to pay rival mining families royalties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gina Rinehart and Rio Tinto instructed to pay hundreds of millions of dollars after long-running legal dispute]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australias-richest-person-ordered-to-pay-rival-mining-families-royalties/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australias-richest-person-ordered-to-pay-rival-mining-families-royalties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Trump’s ‘Project Vault’ risks upending strategic minerals market]]></title><description><![CDATA[CEOs warn US president&rsquo;s push to build $12bn stockpile threatens distortions and &lsquo;massive overhang&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-trumps-project-vault-risks-upending-strategic-minerals-market/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-trumps-project-vault-risks-upending-strategic-minerals-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuela passes mining reform law as it seeks private investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corruption and violence in mineral-rich regions likely to pose barrier to foreign companies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/venezuela-passes-mining-reform-law-as-it-seeks-private-investment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/venezuela-passes-mining-reform-law-as-it-seeks-private-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milei win as Argentina reviews glacier law to boost mining]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legal battle looms as Congress backs overhaul of environmental protection rule]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/milei-win-as-argentina-reviews-glacier-law-to-boost-mining/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/milei-win-as-argentina-reviews-glacier-law-to-boost-mining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eramet’s top shareholder weighs exit as €500mn capital raise looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duval family hires Lazard to advise on 37% stake in troubled mining company]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eramets-top-shareholder-weighs-exit-as-500mn-capital-raise-looms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eramets-top-shareholder-weighs-exit-as-500mn-capital-raise-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenya enters rare earths race with Mrima Hill deposit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities seek intense competition from the US, China and Australia for &lsquo;poster child&rsquo; project]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/kenya-enters-rare-earths-race-with-mrima-hill-deposit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/kenya-enters-rare-earths-race-with-mrima-hill-deposit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia turns to coal as Iran war chokes off gas supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Countries shrug off environmental concerns to fire up use of polluting fuel as Gulf supplies dwindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/asia-turns-to-coal-as-iran-war-chokes-off-gas-supplies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/asia-turns-to-coal-as-iran-war-chokes-off-gas-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US bets billions of dollars on unproven groups in rare earths deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies with financial ties to figures within Trump administration win big funding deals in push for crucial metals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-bets-billions-of-dollars-on-unproven-groups-in-rare-earths-deals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-bets-billions-of-dollars-on-unproven-groups-in-rare-earths-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrick delays Pakistan mega mine as Iran conflict rattles region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Development of $9bn copper and gold project pushed back as Middle East war adds to worsening local security situation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-delays-pakistan-mega-mine-as-iran-conflict-rattles-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-delays-pakistan-mega-mine-as-iran-conflict-rattles-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four challenges for BHP’s incoming chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[World&rsquo;s biggest miner taps &lsquo;safe pair of hands&rsquo; to navigate copper shift, M&amp;A speculation and tough China environment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/four-challenges-for-bhps-incoming-chief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/four-challenges-for-bhps-incoming-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World’s largest miner BHP picks new chief executive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Craig to take over from Mike Henry to lead pursuit of copper growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/worlds-largest-miner-bhp-picks-new-chief-executive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/worlds-largest-miner-bhp-picks-new-chief-executive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP names Brandon Craig as its new chief executive]]></title><description><![CDATA[World&rsquo;s largest mining company announces Mike Henry is stepping down from the top role]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-names-brandon-craig-as-its-new-chief-executive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-names-brandon-craig-as-its-new-chief-executive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US-backed group buys DR Congo copper-cobalt mine under minerals deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acquisition will create first major American-owned mine in the African country in more than a decade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-backed-group-buys-dr-congo-copper-cobalt-mine-under-minerals-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-backed-group-buys-dr-congo-copper-cobalt-mine-under-minerals-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mongolia presses Rio Tinto to rewrite ‘unfair’ terms of $18bn Oyu Tolgoi mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talks over copper project would be latest renegotiation as global sector grapples with wave of resource nationalism]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mongolia-presses-rio-tinto-to-rewrite-unfair-terms-of-18bn-oyu-tolgoi-mine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mongolia-presses-rio-tinto-to-rewrite-unfair-terms-of-18bn-oyu-tolgoi-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid European energy fears, coal creeps back into favour]]></title><description><![CDATA[A protracted conflict in the Middle East would dent expectations that global coal consumption will start to fall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/amid-european-energy-fears-coal-creeps-back-into-favour/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/amid-european-energy-fears-coal-creeps-back-into-favour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore wades into battle for former FTSE miner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swiss group proposes to support Shakhmurat Mutalip, who is close to finalising deal for a stake in Eurasian Resources Group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-wades-into-battle-for-former-ftse-miner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-wades-into-battle-for-former-ftse-miner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China sets cautious climate goals in five-year plan as coal remains core]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Underwhelming&rsquo; target leaves room for increase in energy and industry emissions in years to 2030, experts say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/china-sets-cautious-climate-goals-in-five-year-plan-as-coal-remains-core/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/china-sets-cautious-climate-goals-in-five-year-plan-as-coal-remains-core/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The geopolitics of the global oceans treaty]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been hailed as a diplomatic triumph, but some worry it could become a vehicle to increase China&rsquo;s influence over the high seas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-geopolitics-of-the-global-oceans-treaty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-geopolitics-of-the-global-oceans-treaty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coal prices jump as utilities seek alternative to gas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy crisis sparked by war in Iran has raised prospect of restarting mothballed coal power plants]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coal-prices-jump-as-utilities-seek-alternative-to-gas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coal-prices-jump-as-utilities-seek-alternative-to-gas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s rising influence over the oceans]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been hailed as a diplomatic triumph, but some worry it could become a vehicle to increase China&rsquo;s influence over the high seas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinas-rising-influence-over-the-oceans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinas-rising-influence-over-the-oceans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Africa should not pick sides in minerals race, says Zambia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Country&rsquo;s president says continent&rsquo;s resource-rich countries are in strong negotiating positions with investors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/africa-should-not-pick-sides-in-minerals-race-says-zambia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/africa-should-not-pick-sides-in-minerals-race-says-zambia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s first commercial lithium plant opens in boost to domestic metals mining]]></title><description><![CDATA[GEL among British groups racing to realise projects as west looks to secure local supplies of critical minerals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uks-first-commercial-lithium-plant-opens-in-boost-to-domestic-metals-mining/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uks-first-commercial-lithium-plant-opens-in-boost-to-domestic-metals-mining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan mines Pacific Ocean mud to counter China’s rare earths chokehold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ocean floor resources could help protect supply chains from Beijing&rsquo;s export bans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/japan-mines-pacific-ocean-mud-to-counter-chinas-rare-earths-chokehold/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/japan-mines-pacific-ocean-mud-to-counter-chinas-rare-earths-chokehold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan mines Pacific Ocean mud for rare earths to counter China’s chokehold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ocean floor resources could help protect supply chains from Beijing&rsquo;s export bans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/japan-mines-pacific-ocean-mud-for-rare-earths-to-counter-chinas-chokehold/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/japan-mines-pacific-ocean-mud-for-rare-earths-to-counter-chinas-chokehold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America is becoming a petrostate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration&rsquo;s energy policy will make the country sicker and poorer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/america-is-becoming-a-petrostate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/america-is-becoming-a-petrostate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US scraps tighter limits on mercury emissions from coal plants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmental Protection Agency rollback of standards marks latest move to boost fossil fuels]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-scraps-tighter-limits-on-mercury-emissions-from-coal-plants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-scraps-tighter-limits-on-mercury-emissions-from-coal-plants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US allows coal plants to emit more toxic mercury into the air]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmental Protection Agency rollback of standards marks latest move to boost fossil fuels]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-allows-coal-plants-to-emit-more-toxic-mercury-into-the-air/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-allows-coal-plants-to-emit-more-toxic-mercury-into-the-air/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American writes off half the value of De Beers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charge of $2.3bn is FTSE 100 miner&rsquo;s third writedown of diamonds business in three years amid prolonged market slump]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-writes-off-half-the-value-of-de-beers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-writes-off-half-the-value-of-de-beers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metals traders will benefit from a fractured world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tariffs have supercharged turbulence in commodity markets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/metals-traders-will-benefit-from-a-fractured-world/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/metals-traders-will-benefit-from-a-fractured-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eramet shares slump as financial and governance crisis deepens at miner]]></title><description><![CDATA[French group announces plans for asset sales and capital raise weeks after firing of CEO]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eramet-shares-slump-as-financial-and-governance-crisis-deepens-at-miner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eramet-shares-slump-as-financial-and-governance-crisis-deepens-at-miner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto defends growth prospects after failed Glencore talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anglo-Australian miner reports 11% rise in copper production last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-defends-growth-prospects-after-failed-glencore-talks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-defends-growth-prospects-after-failed-glencore-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore seeks big-ticket deals after Rio Tinto megamerger collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swiss mining group reports first financial results since failure of tie-up talks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-seeks-big-ticket-deals-after-rio-tinto-megamerger-collapse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-seeks-big-ticket-deals-after-rio-tinto-megamerger-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore earnings dip as coal prices languish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swiss mining group reports first set of results since Rio Tinto talks fell apart]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-earnings-dip-as-coal-prices-languish/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-earnings-dip-as-coal-prices-languish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US copper problem is processing, not supply, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data highlights the need for processing of the metal vital for power grids and electronics, rather than stockpiling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-copper-problem-is-processing-not-supply-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-copper-problem-is-processing-not-supply-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World’s largest miner BHP profits from pivot towards copper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red metal accounts for more than half of underlying core earnings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/worlds-largest-miner-bhp-profits-from-pivot-towards-copper/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/worlds-largest-miner-bhp-profits-from-pivot-towards-copper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump orders US defence department to buy coal-generated electricity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Executive order also allocates $175mn to upgrade coal power plants in five states]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trump-orders-us-defence-department-to-buy-coal-generated-electricity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trump-orders-us-defence-department-to-buy-coal-generated-electricity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nickel price jumps as Indonesia slashes quota at world’s biggest mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[South-east Asian country cuts quotas in bid to drive up prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/nickel-price-jumps-as-indonesia-slashes-quota-at-worlds-biggest-mine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/nickel-price-jumps-as-indonesia-slashes-quota-at-worlds-biggest-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Washington’s $12bn Project Vault launch a minerals hoarding race?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockpiling runs counter to a multilateral approach as western nations race to reduce dependence on China, warn analysts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/will-washingtons-12bn-project-vault-launch-a-minerals-hoarding-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/will-washingtons-12bn-project-vault-launch-a-minerals-hoarding-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[De Beers likely to be sold to consortium, Anglo chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duncan Wanblad says buyer will probably include both government and private entities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/de-beers-likely-to-be-sold-to-consortium-anglo-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/de-beers-likely-to-be-sold-to-consortium-anglo-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French mining group Eramet suspends finance chief days after ousting CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abel Martins-Alexandre was close to chief executive Paulo Castellari, whose removal was supported by top shareholders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/french-mining-group-eramet-suspends-finance-chief-days-after-ousting-ceo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/french-mining-group-eramet-suspends-finance-chief-days-after-ousting-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto and Glencore may yet get their happy ending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time will ratchet up the pressure on both sides to come together]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-and-glencore-may-yet-get-their-happy-ending/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-and-glencore-may-yet-get-their-happy-ending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Rio Tinto walked away from Glencore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merger talks to create the world&rsquo;s biggest miner collapsed despite a scramble for copper]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/why-rio-tinto-walked-away-from-glencore/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/why-rio-tinto-walked-away-from-glencore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Commission sued over landmark lithium project in Portugal]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Strategic&rsquo; status of Barroso mine challenged by environmental campaigners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/european-commission-sued-over-landmark-lithium-project-in-portugal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/european-commission-sued-over-landmark-lithium-project-in-portugal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto and Glencore abandon $260bn merger plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal would have created world&rsquo;s largest mining group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-and-glencore-abandon-260bn-merger-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-and-glencore-abandon-260bn-merger-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrick to pursue IPO of North American gold-mining business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miner reports record free cash flow amid surging prices but puts flagship Reko Diq project under review]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-to-pursue-ipo-of-north-american-gold-mining-business/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-to-pursue-ipo-of-north-american-gold-mining-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American warns of third De Beers writedown in three years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miner is looking to sell or list diamonds business as it completes mega merger with Teck Resources]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-warns-of-third-de-beers-writedown-in-three-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-warns-of-third-de-beers-writedown-in-three-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore-Rio megamerger ‘hangs in the balance’ as deadline looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rio wants to hold both CEO and chair roles in combined company while Glencore holds out for premium]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-rio-megamerger-hangs-in-the-balance-as-deadline-looms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-rio-megamerger-hangs-in-the-balance-as-deadline-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare earths customers in rush to find alternatives to Chinese suppliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade tensions between Beijing and Washington drive &lsquo;influx&rsquo; of funding, says Adamas Intelligence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rare-earths-customers-in-rush-to-find-alternatives-to-chinese-suppliers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rare-earths-customers-in-rush-to-find-alternatives-to-chinese-suppliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How copper miners are squeezing their way out of a shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[With demand set to soar, the industry has got inventive over extracting the metal using leaching initiatives]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-copper-miners-are-squeezing-their-way-out-of-a-shortage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-copper-miners-are-squeezing-their-way-out-of-a-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US-backed fund agrees to buy stake in Glencore’s DR Congo mines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Orion CMC strikes multibillion-dollar deal to invest in commodity group&rsquo;s copper and cobalt projects]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-backed-fund-agrees-to-buy-stake-in-glencores-dr-congo-mines/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-backed-fund-agrees-to-buy-stake-in-glencores-dr-congo-mines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US to launch $12bn critical minerals stockpile to counter China’s dominance]]></title><description><![CDATA[US Export-Import Bank will provide $10bn in debt financing for effort named Project Vault]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-to-launch-12bn-critical-minerals-stockpile-to-counter-chinas-dominance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-to-launch-12bn-critical-minerals-stockpile-to-counter-chinas-dominance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miner Chemaf emerges as first test of US-DR Congo minerals deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington lobbies African nation to award sale of copper and cobalt producer to consortium led by US group Virtus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/miner-chemaf-emerges-as-first-test-of-us-dr-congo-minerals-deal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/miner-chemaf-emerges-as-first-test-of-us-dr-congo-minerals-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold and silver fall from record highs in metals market whiplash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volatile trading session sees precious metals give up early gains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gold-and-silver-fall-from-record-highs-in-metals-market-whiplash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:10:00 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short]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/india-where-coal-is-king-ft-film/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/india-where-coal-is-king-ft-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metals surge boosts value of mining groups by almost $500bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moves fuelled by surge in prices of precious and base metals triggered by heightened geopolitical tensions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/metals-surge-boosts-value-of-mining-groups-by-almost-500bn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/metals-surge-boosts-value-of-mining-groups-by-almost-500bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metals surge boosts value of biggest mining groups by almost $500bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heightened geopolitical tensions trigger steep rise in prices of 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as prices soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[BHP and Rio Tinto among those deploying tech to recover metal from disused sites]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/miners-turn-to-bacterial-bugs-to-extract-copper-as-prices-soar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/miners-turn-to-bacterial-bugs-to-extract-copper-as-prices-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pope Leo to meet BHP and Vale bosses to discuss ethical mining]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catholic Church often has a presence in remote communities impacted by resources projects]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/pope-leo-to-meet-bhp-and-vale-bosses-to-discuss-ethical-mining/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/pope-leo-to-meet-bhp-and-vale-bosses-to-discuss-ethical-mining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traceable gold brand targets growth after deal with net zero mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Initiative wants to move beyond niche volumes and attract more jewellers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/traceable-gold-brand-targets-growth-after-deal-with-net-zero-mine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/traceable-gold-brand-targets-growth-after-deal-with-net-zero-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The gemstone outpacing gold and inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lockdowns, land invasions and demand from luxury fashion houses have seen prices grow more than 15 times faster than gold]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-gemstone-outpacing-gold-and-inflation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-gemstone-outpacing-gold-and-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ivanhoe Atlantic eyes US IPO after winning rail approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miner producing high-grade iron ore in Guinea now favours New York over Sydney and cites Trump as a factor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ivanhoe-atlantic-eyes-us-ipo-after-winning-rail-approval/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ivanhoe-atlantic-eyes-us-ipo-after-winning-rail-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US uranium group to buy Australian miner in race to secure rare earths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy Fuels agrees $300mn deal to acquire Australian Strategic Materials in bid to create non-Chinese supply chain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-uranium-group-to-buy-australian-miner-in-race-to-secure-rare-earths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-uranium-group-to-buy-australian-miner-in-race-to-secure-rare-earths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China pushes coal-fired power projects alongside renewables]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vast majority of 104 electricity-generating units set to start operation worldwide this year are in China]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/china-pushes-coal-fired-power-projects-alongside-renewables/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/china-pushes-coal-fired-power-projects-alongside-renewables/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto and BHP team up for iron ore savings in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collaboration comes against backdrop of pricing pressure from China and rival sources of supply]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-and-bhp-team-up-for-iron-ore-savings-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-and-bhp-team-up-for-iron-ore-savings-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s state iron ore buyer flexes muscles in talks with global miners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian producer Fortescue says China Mineral Resources Group is &lsquo;key risk&rsquo; for market as Beijing seeks more leverage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinas-state-iron-ore-buyer-flexes-muscles-in-talks-with-global-miners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinas-state-iron-ore-buyer-flexes-muscles-in-talks-with-global-miners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In charts: why Rio Tinto and Glencore are in talks about a megamerger]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed $260bn tie-up would create the world&rsquo;s biggest copper producer at a time of soaring demand for the metal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/in-charts-why-rio-tinto-and-glencore-are-in-talks-about-a-megamerger/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/in-charts-why-rio-tinto-and-glencore-are-in-talks-about-a-megamerger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto and Glencore jumbo deal may finally have what it takes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two miners have held talks before but conditions have rarely looked more favourable]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-and-glencore-jumbo-deal-may-finally-have-what-it-takes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-and-glencore-jumbo-deal-may-finally-have-what-it-takes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio-Glencore talks highlight ‘bigger is better’ mining mantra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revived attempt to create a $260bn megamerger underscores the desperate need for copper]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-glencore-talks-highlight-bigger-is-better-mining-mantra/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-glencore-talks-highlight-bigger-is-better-mining-mantra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Glencore and Rio Tinto make it work this time?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, Merck is in talks for a cancer drugmaker and hedge funds spar over credit default swaps]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/can-glencore-and-rio-tinto-make-it-work-this-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/can-glencore-and-rio-tinto-make-it-work-this-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore and Rio Tinto resume talks on $260bn mining megadeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discussions over a tie-up to create world&rsquo;s largest mining group come as race to secure copper reshapes sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-and-rio-tinto-resume-talks-on-260bn-mining-megadeal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-and-rio-tinto-resume-talks-on-260bn-mining-megadeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese miners strike gold on record prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rally reflects continued buying by central banks and a repricing of monetary risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinese-miners-strike-gold-on-record-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinese-miners-strike-gold-on-record-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greenland is not the mining gem some think it is]]></title><description><![CDATA[The island is geologically analogous to Canada and countries in northern Europe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/greenland-is-not-the-mining-gem-some-think-it-is/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/greenland-is-not-the-mining-gem-some-think-it-is/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Elements of Power — the brutal cost of the battery industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicolas Niarchos delivers a sobering expos&eacute; of the human abuses and environmental damage wrought by the demands of EVs and the energy transition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-elements-of-power-the-brutal-cost-of-the-battery-industry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-elements-of-power-the-brutal-cost-of-the-battery-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper price hits new record amid concerns over supply disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Production hold-ups at large mines and fears about Trump tariffs have helped to fuel sharp rally since October]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/copper-price-hits-new-record-amid-concerns-over-supply-disruption/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/copper-price-hits-new-record-amid-concerns-over-supply-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central banks enter the gold trade to choke off smuggling]]></title><description><![CDATA[More countries are buying directly from artisanal miners as trafficking robs them of tax revenues and foreign exchange]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/central-banks-enter-the-gold-trade-to-choke-off-smuggling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/central-banks-enter-the-gold-trade-to-choke-off-smuggling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even with Trump in the White House, can coal be saved?]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president has hailed the fossil fuel as &lsquo;indestructible&rsquo; but weak investor demand plagues the sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/even-with-trump-in-the-white-house-can-coal-be-saved/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/even-with-trump-in-the-white-house-can-coal-be-saved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Donald Trump save American coal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president has hailed the fossil fuel as &lsquo;indestructible&rsquo; but weak investor demand plagues the sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/can-donald-trump-save-american-coal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/can-donald-trump-save-american-coal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rwanda builds ‘global scale’ mines to shake off conflict mineral label]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accused of being a smokescreen for metals smuggled from DR Congo, country now boasts Africa&rsquo;s largest tungsten mine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rwanda-builds-global-scale-mines-to-shake-off-conflict-mineral-label/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rwanda-builds-global-scale-mines-to-shake-off-conflict-mineral-label/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bauxite miner Axis launches $29bn claim against Guinea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mining groups lose licences as resource-rich African states seek bigger share of profits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bauxite-miner-axis-launches-29bn-claim-against-guinea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 08:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bauxite-miner-axis-launches-29bn-claim-against-guinea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The wildcat traders and US contractors piling into Pakistan’s antimony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fears about China&rsquo;s control of the rare earth supply chain have bolstered demand for alternative suppliers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-wildcat-traders-and-us-contractors-piling-into-pakistans-antimony/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 03:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-wildcat-traders-and-us-contractors-piling-into-pakistans-antimony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ERG bid gatecrashed by Kazakh businessman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shakhmurat Mutalip has countered offer from Shukhrat Ibragimov for stake in miner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/erg-bid-gatecrashed-by-kazakh-businessman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/erg-bid-gatecrashed-by-kazakh-businessman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP hit with £189mn legal costs demand after ruling on dam collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miner says expenses are &lsquo;shocking&rsquo; and that lawyers&rsquo; push for upfront payment is &lsquo;absurd&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-hit-with-189mn-legal-costs-demand-after-ruling-on-dam-collapse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-hit-with-189mn-legal-costs-demand-after-ruling-on-dam-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the ‘energy transition’ a real thing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fossil fuel demand has kept growing amid the rise of low-carbon technology]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/is-the-energy-transition-a-real-thing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/is-the-energy-transition-a-real-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coal demand reaches new annual record as US output rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[IEA forecasts a decline in years to 2030 despite &lsquo;many uncertainties&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coal-demand-reaches-new-annual-record-as-us-output-rises/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coal-demand-reaches-new-annual-record-as-us-output-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US mineral investors seek to counter China with ‘Liberty Corridor’ in Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ivanhoe Atlantic project would supply iron ore to America and allies but faces opposition in west Africa &mdash; and Washington]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-mineral-investors-seek-to-counter-china-with-liberty-corridor-in-africa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-mineral-investors-seek-to-counter-china-with-liberty-corridor-in-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The American company seeking to counter China in Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ivanhoe Atlantic&rsquo;s &lsquo;Liberty Corridor&rsquo; would supply iron ore to US and allies but faces opposition in west Africa &mdash; and Washington]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-american-company-seeking-to-counter-china-in-africa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-american-company-seeking-to-counter-china-in-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada clears way for $60bn Anglo Teck merger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa lawmakers won concessions over mega-deal between domestic copper producer and London-listed group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/canada-clears-way-for-60bn-anglo-teck-merger/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/canada-clears-way-for-60bn-anglo-teck-merger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critical minerals should not be stockpiled for military use]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US is funnelling materials such as cobalt and graphite into national defence rather than new climate technologies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/critical-minerals-should-not-be-stockpiled-for-military-use/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/critical-minerals-should-not-be-stockpiled-for-military-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Serbian mining town where copper is everything]]></title><description><![CDATA[How one city in the Balkans has ridden boom times and economic declines thanks to its mines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-serbian-mining-town-where-copper-is-everything/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-serbian-mining-town-where-copper-is-everything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American and Teck shareholders vote in favour of $50bn merger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overwhelming approval was given on Tuesday, but the deal must still be cleared by Canadian government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-and-teck-shareholders-vote-in-favour-of-50bn-merger/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 22:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-and-teck-shareholders-vote-in-favour-of-50bn-merger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silver surges above $60 for first time on global supply squeeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Price of metal has more than doubled this year amid booming demand from investors and industrial users]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/silver-surges-above-60-for-first-time-on-global-supply-squeeze/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/silver-surges-above-60-for-first-time-on-global-supply-squeeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smithers announces AsiaCoke 2026 details and location]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smithers has announced that the AsiaCoke 2026 summit will take place from 30 March to 1 April 2026 in Jakarta, Indonesia, and released details regarding the event programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/smithers-announces-asiacoke-2026-details-and-location/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/smithers-announces-asiacoke-2026-details-and-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo ditches executive bonus plan linked to $50bn Teck merger]]></title><description><![CDATA[FTSE 100 miner walks away from proposals to lock in share awards after shareholder objections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-ditches-executive-bonus-plan-linked-to-50bn-teck-merger/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-ditches-executive-bonus-plan-linked-to-50bn-teck-merger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore’s copper pitch: buy in or buy me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miner&rsquo;s assets and prospects strengthen its hand for M&amp;A &mdash; a game it knows better than anyone]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencores-copper-pitch-buy-in-or-buy-me/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencores-copper-pitch-buy-in-or-buy-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DR Congo to give US buyers mineral access after peace deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington and Swiss trader Mercuria announce up to $1bn each in funding as Trump seeks to end long-running conflict]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/dr-congo-to-give-us-buyers-mineral-access-after-peace-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/dr-congo-to-give-us-buyers-mineral-access-after-peace-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Rio Tinto chief to cut costs and sell assets in push to boost profits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Trott banks on rising copper production to increase earnings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/new-rio-tinto-chief-to-cut-costs-and-sell-assets-in-push-to-boost-profits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/new-rio-tinto-chief-to-cut-costs-and-sell-assets-in-push-to-boost-profits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto forecasts earnings growth of up to half by 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miner banks on rising copper production, cost-cutting and asset disposals under new chief Simon Trott]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-forecasts-earnings-growth-of-up-to-half-by-2030/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-forecasts-earnings-growth-of-up-to-half-by-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore slashes 1,000 jobs as part of cost-cutting drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swiss company also unveils plans to double copper production over next 10 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-slashes-1000-jobs-as-part-of-cost-cutting-drive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-slashes-1000-jobs-as-part-of-cost-cutting-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vulcan Energy secures $2.6bn for Europe’s biggest lithium project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facility is expected to generate material for about 500,000 EV batteries a year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/vulcan-energy-secures-26bn-for-europes-biggest-lithium-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/vulcan-energy-secures-26bn-for-europes-biggest-lithium-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hunt for copper to wire the AI boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data centres and green grids are heavy users of the red metal, but mine supply is stagnating and new discoveries are rare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-hunt-for-copper-to-wire-the-ai-boom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-hunt-for-copper-to-wire-the-ai-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vale cuts iron ore output forecast on slowing demand and new supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company&rsquo;s &lsquo;long term&rsquo; price prediction is still more optimistic than that of most analysts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/vale-cuts-iron-ore-output-forecast-on-slowing-demand-and-new-supply/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/vale-cuts-iron-ore-output-forecast-on-slowing-demand-and-new-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latin America accelerates minerals shift as Trump pushes for regional sourcing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders agree on need to mine and process key metals in the Americas, says IDB president Ilan Goldfajn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/latin-america-accelerates-minerals-shift-as-trump-pushes-for-regional-sourcing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/latin-america-accelerates-minerals-shift-as-trump-pushes-for-regional-sourcing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrick looks for gold in North American asset IPO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elliott hasn&rsquo;t said publicly what it wants from the gold miner but the math supports the case for a partial listing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-looks-for-gold-in-north-american-asset-ipo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-looks-for-gold-in-north-american-asset-ipo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrick Mining considering IPO of North American gold assets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Potential move comes less than 2 weeks after Elliott Management built stake in miner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-mining-considering-ipo-of-north-american-gold-assets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-mining-considering-ipo-of-north-american-gold-assets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tycoon denies funnelling missing Trafigura millions to wife or companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prateek Gupta sued by commodities house in London over alleged fake nickel trading scheme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/tycoon-denies-funnelling-missing-trafigura-millions-to-wife-or-companies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/tycoon-denies-funnelling-missing-trafigura-millions-to-wife-or-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FutureCoal welcomes global shift toward technology-neutral, energy-secure pathways at COP30 and G20]]></title><description><![CDATA[FutureCoal has welcomed the outcomes of the G20 Leaders&rsquo; Summit in Johannesburg and the COP30 climate negotiations in Bel&eacute;m, noting that both major global forums reinforced the needs of many emerging economies requiring balanced, methodical, technology-neutral energy pathways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/futurecoal-welcomes-global-shift-toward-technology-neutral-energy-secure-pathways-at-cop30-and-g20/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/futurecoal-welcomes-global-shift-toward-technology-neutral-energy-secure-pathways-at-cop30-and-g20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coal stalwart follows old customers into low-carbon technologies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hargreaves Services diversified, devolved decision-making and reoriented towards environmental services and infrastructure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coal-stalwart-follows-old-customers-into-low-carbon-technologies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coal-stalwart-follows-old-customers-into-low-carbon-technologies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JSW reports stable production and sales growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jastrzebska Sp&oacute;lka Weglowa (JSW) has published its operating results for October 2025, which indicate stable production and a significant increase in sales, particularly in the steam coal segment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/jsw-reports-stable-production-and-sales-growth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/jsw-reports-stable-production-and-sales-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How BHP blew its mega-deal again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, Bill Ackman prepares an IPO and The Telegraph lands on a buyer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-bhp-blew-its-mega-deal-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-bhp-blew-its-mega-deal-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining billionaire backs Australia rare earth project in race to boost west’s supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[US and allies seek to kick-start production of critical minerals outside China]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-billionaire-backs-australia-rare-earth-project-in-race-to-boost-wests-supplies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 04:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-billionaire-backs-australia-rare-earth-project-in-race-to-boost-wests-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP’s failed return for Anglo lays bare miner’s struggles to find growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry stunned as world&rsquo;s largest miner makes fresh attempt to buy smaller rival then walks away just days later&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhps-failed-return-for-anglo-lays-bare-miners-struggles-to-find-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhps-failed-return-for-anglo-lays-bare-miners-struggles-to-find-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP’s failed bids for Anglo lay bare mining group’s struggles to find growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry stunned after company makes fresh attempt to buy smaller rival then walks away just days later&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhps-failed-bids-for-anglo-lay-bare-mining-groups-struggles-to-find-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhps-failed-bids-for-anglo-lay-bare-mining-groups-struggles-to-find-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP’s fleeting Anglo bid shows the race for copper is heating up]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was second time unlucky for the Australian miner but a third attempt at a later date might be the charm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhps-fleeting-anglo-bid-shows-the-race-for-copper-is-heating-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhps-fleeting-anglo-bid-shows-the-race-for-copper-is-heating-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP’s fleeting Anglo bid shows race for copper is heating up]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was second time unlucky for the Australian miner but a third attempt at a later date might be the charm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhps-fleeting-anglo-bid-shows-race-for-copper-is-heating-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhps-fleeting-anglo-bid-shows-race-for-copper-is-heating-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrick reaches settlement in gold mining dispute with Mali]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal will allow for reclamation of Loulo-Gounkoto mines and release of detained workers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-reaches-settlement-in-gold-mining-dispute-with-mali/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-reaches-settlement-in-gold-mining-dispute-with-mali/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s Li pushes developing country alliance on rare earths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beijing steps up competition with the US on access to the critical minerals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinas-li-pushes-developing-country-alliance-on-rare-earths/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 08:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinas-li-pushes-developing-country-alliance-on-rare-earths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP walks away from fresh Anglo American tie-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian miner approached UK rival ahead of vote on $50bn Teck deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-walks-away-from-fresh-anglo-american-tie-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-walks-away-from-fresh-anglo-american-tie-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP walks away from fresh Anglo American talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian miner recently held talks with UK rival following $50bn Teck deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-walks-away-from-fresh-anglo-american-talks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 23:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-walks-away-from-fresh-anglo-american-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP rekindles pursuit of Anglo-American with new approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Takeover would disrupt London-listed miner&rsquo;s planned $57bn merger with Canada&rsquo;s Teck]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-rekindles-pursuit-of-anglo-american-with-new-approach/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-rekindles-pursuit-of-anglo-american-with-new-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From gold giant to boardroom bust-up: Barrick weighs break-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[An activist investor building a stake and the sudden departure of its boss has put pressure on the gold miner to break up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/from-gold-giant-to-boardroom-bust-up-barrick-weighs-break-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/from-gold-giant-to-boardroom-bust-up-barrick-weighs-break-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FutureCoal CEO calls for balance and technological neutrality in Australia’s energy strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia has been urged to restore balance, honesty, and engineering-based decision-making to its energy debate, with FutureCoal&rsquo;s CEO, Michelle Manook, warning that ideology has overtaken practical policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/futurecoal-ceo-calls-for-balance-and-technological-neutrality-in-australias-energy-strategy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/futurecoal-ceo-calls-for-balance-and-technological-neutrality-in-australias-energy-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coal’s next life: Synthetic fuels, green energy and the transition challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A clean energy future is on the horizon, forcing the coal industry to adapt. Jane Marsh, Editor-In-Chief at Environment.co describes how mid the emergence of synthetic fuels and green energy technologies, coal professionals can become integral to the transition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coals-next-life-synthetic-fuels-green-energy-and-the-transition-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coals-next-life-synthetic-fuels-green-energy-and-the-transition-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elliott builds stake in gold miner Barrick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activist investor encouraged by idea that the miner could split into two companies under new leadership]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/elliott-builds-stake-in-gold-miner-barrick/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/elliott-builds-stake-in-gold-miner-barrick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe needs to act now on its metals vulnerability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economic sovereignty and security depend on access to minerals and the ability to smelt and refine them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/europe-needs-to-act-now-on-its-metals-vulnerability/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/europe-needs-to-act-now-on-its-metals-vulnerability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry calls for urgent reform to eliminate trade in conflict diamonds]]></title><description><![CDATA[World Diamond Council wants updated and broader definition of certification scheme criticised as ineffective]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/industry-calls-for-urgent-reform-to-eliminate-trade-in-conflict-diamonds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/industry-calls-for-urgent-reform-to-eliminate-trade-in-conflict-diamonds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP found liable over Mariana dam disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claim in London High Court sought &pound;36bn in damages for 620,000 alleged victims]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-found-liable-over-mariana-dam-disaster/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-found-liable-over-mariana-dam-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The law firm, the hedge fund and the fights behind a £36bn lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Litigation over the Mariana disaster in Brazil was overshadowed by tension between Pogust Goodhead and its backer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-law-firm-the-hedge-fund-and-the-fights-behind-a-36bn-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-law-firm-the-hedge-fund-and-the-fights-behind-a-36bn-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silver’s growth brings back ethical questions that tarnish its shine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jewellers are being ever more vigilant about the source and sustainability of the metal&rsquo;s production]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/silvers-growth-brings-back-ethical-questions-that-tarnish-its-shine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/silvers-growth-brings-back-ethical-questions-that-tarnish-its-shine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three tragedies, one lesson: How mining disasters shape environmental safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three major coal mining disasters underscore the importance of learning from past incidents to inform safer and cleaner practices, thereby enabling traditional coal mining operations to enhance environmental stewardship and operational safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/three-tragedies-one-lesson-how-mining-disasters-shape-environmental-safety/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/three-tragedies-one-lesson-how-mining-disasters-shape-environmental-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrior reports 3Q25 results and updates outlook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrior Met Coal, Inc. has announced results for 3Q25. Warrior is the leading dedicated US-based producer and exporter of high-quality steelmaking coal for the global steel industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/warrior-reports-3q25-results-and-updates-outlook/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/warrior-reports-3q25-results-and-updates-outlook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the world’s biggest mining project is a win for China]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $23bn Simandou mine in Guinea has taken almost three decades to begin operating but could tilt the balance of power in the global iron ore market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-the-worlds-biggest-mining-project-is-a-win-for-china/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-the-worlds-biggest-mining-project-is-a-win-for-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carmakers’ battery deals with miners face delays as commodity prices drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supply glut leaves mining companies struggling to fund projects as carmakers scale back EV targets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/carmakers-battery-deals-with-miners-face-delays-as-commodity-prices-drop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/carmakers-battery-deals-with-miners-face-delays-as-commodity-prices-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrick raises dividend and vows to settle dispute with Mali’s junta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interim chief says four staff members still detained in west African nation after a tax dispute]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-raises-dividend-and-vows-to-settle-dispute-with-malis-junta/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-raises-dividend-and-vows-to-settle-dispute-with-malis-junta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo-Teck gatecrashers should bide their time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rivals keen to bulk up their copper holdings might get a better chance once the deal closes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-teck-gatecrashers-should-bide-their-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-teck-gatecrashers-should-bide-their-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US adds silver and copper to ‘critical minerals’ list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Materials added may be included in future tariff policies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-adds-silver-and-copper-to-critical-minerals-list/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-adds-silver-and-copper-to-critical-minerals-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US DOE announces funding to restore America’s coal plants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for federal funding to refurbish and modernise the nation&rsquo;s existing coal power plants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-doe-announces-funding-to-restore-americas-coal-plants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-doe-announces-funding-to-restore-americas-coal-plants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vedanta shifts copper mines to US entity to tap Trump mining push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian group will move Zambian copper mines to US-domiciled subsidiary CopperTech Metals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/vedanta-shifts-copper-mines-to-us-entity-to-tap-trump-mining-push/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/vedanta-shifts-copper-mines-to-us-entity-to-tap-trump-mining-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toxic Legacy, Ep. 3:  The Whisper and Scream]]></title><description><![CDATA[What would a government-run programme focused on lead exposure uncover?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/toxic-legacy-ep-3-the-whisper-and-scream/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/toxic-legacy-ep-3-the-whisper-and-scream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TAQA announces sale of lignite-based power plant in India]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) has announced the divestment of its 100% stake in TAQA Neyveli Power to MEIL Energy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/taqa-announces-sale-of-lignite-based-power-plant-in-india/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/taqa-announces-sale-of-lignite-based-power-plant-in-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold rally puts shine on cyanide producers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suppliers of chemical used to process metal have rapidly expanded production on back of rising prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gold-rally-puts-shine-on-cyanide-producers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gold-rally-puts-shine-on-cyanide-producers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada launches C$6.4bn minerals push as race to counter China heats up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa uses national security legislation to accelerate production as G7 nations hunt for resources]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/canada-launches-c64bn-minerals-push-as-race-to-counter-china-heats-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 22:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/canada-launches-c64bn-minerals-push-as-race-to-counter-china-heats-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iron ore demand ‘plateaued’, says group owned by Australia’s richest woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gina Rinehart&rsquo;s Hancock Prospecting reports falling profits and pushes on to diversify into rare earths]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/iron-ore-demand-plateaued-says-group-owned-by-australias-richest-woman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 06:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/iron-ore-demand-plateaued-says-group-owned-by-australias-richest-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iron ore demand has ‘plateaued’, says group owned by Australia’s richest woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gina Rinehart&rsquo;s Hancock Prospecting reports falling profits and pushes on to diversify into rare earths]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/iron-ore-demand-has-plateaued-says-group-owned-by-australias-richest-woman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 06:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/iron-ore-demand-has-plateaued-says-group-owned-by-australias-richest-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gina Rinehart’s mining group warns iron ore demand has ‘plateaued’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hancock Prospecting profit slumps 44% on falling prices as it presses on with diversification]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gina-rineharts-mining-group-warns-iron-ore-demand-has-plateaued/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 06:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gina-rineharts-mining-group-warns-iron-ore-demand-has-plateaued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US DOE announces loan for Indiana coal-powered fertilizer facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has announced the Department of Energy&rsquo;s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) recently closed a loan to support independent, American-made, coal-powered fertilizer production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-doe-announces-loan-for-indiana-coal-powered-fertilizer-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-doe-announces-loan-for-indiana-coal-powered-fertilizer-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU to probe sale of Anglo’s nickel business to China-backed MMG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transaction has attracted criticism from groups that say it will reinforce Beijing&rsquo;s control of critical metals market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eu-to-probe-sale-of-anglos-nickel-business-to-china-backed-mmg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eu-to-probe-sale-of-anglos-nickel-business-to-china-backed-mmg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU pressed to back critical minerals projects as China tightens grip]]></title><description><![CDATA[European policymakers are racing to secure raw materials after Beijing imposed export controls earlier this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eu-pressed-to-back-critical-minerals-projects-as-china-tightens-grip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eu-pressed-to-back-critical-minerals-projects-as-china-tightens-grip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Tape or Red Warning?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bob Nelson, Conveyor Belt Specialist, examines the impact of European chemical regulations on the conveyor belt industry and questions whether they represent unnecessary red tape or essential environmental safeguards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/red-tape-or-red-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/red-tape-or-red-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper hits record high on supply fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market hit by disruption to production and Donald Trump&rsquo;s tariffs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/copper-hits-record-high-on-supply-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/copper-hits-record-high-on-supply-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JPMorgan’s ‘America First’ fund launches with investment in gold miner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bank ploughs $75mn into Perpetua Resources as part of broader plan to fund areas considered critical to US security]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/jpmorgans-america-first-fund-launches-with-investment-in-gold-miner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/jpmorgans-america-first-fund-launches-with-investment-in-gold-miner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s iron ore riches challenged by green steel and African rival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mining boss says resource-rich Pilbara is &lsquo;standing in front of freight train&rsquo; as sector changes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australias-iron-ore-riches-challenged-by-green-steel-and-african-rival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australias-iron-ore-riches-challenged-by-green-steel-and-african-rival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe struggles to catch up in race to stockpile critical minerals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brussels to launch consultation by year-end on stockpiling minerals crucial for defence and green tech]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/europe-struggles-to-catch-up-in-race-to-stockpile-critical-minerals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/europe-struggles-to-catch-up-in-race-to-stockpile-critical-minerals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare earth miners are set to come back down to earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher prices will allow producers to increase capacity outside China but there is a definite whiff of euphoria]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rare-earth-miners-are-set-to-come-back-down-to-earth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rare-earth-miners-are-set-to-come-back-down-to-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s ‘rock star’ rare earth miners profit from US-China tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canberra emerges as key partner with Washington to counter Beijing&rsquo;s critical mineral supply chain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australias-rock-star-rare-earth-miners-profit-from-us-china-tensions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australias-rock-star-rare-earth-miners-profit-from-us-china-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FutureCoal and ASEAN Centre for Energy renew MoU to advance coal’s transformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[FutureCoal, the Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal, and the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), strengthening their joint commitment to support sustainable coal development across the ASEAN region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/futurecoal-and-asean-centre-for-energy-renew-mou-to-advance-coals-transformation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/futurecoal-and-asean-centre-for-energy-renew-mou-to-advance-coals-transformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining in isolation: Overcoming the infrastructure challenges of remote resource extraction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mining operators must travel far to diversify their business opportunities and find new resources. Jane Marsh concludes that whilst a lack of infrastructure makes remote jobs impractical, solutions to these challenges are available.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-in-isolation-overcoming-the-infrastructure-challenges-of-remote-resource-extraction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-in-isolation-overcoming-the-infrastructure-challenges-of-remote-resource-extraction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veldon partners with GMMCO technology services limited to deliver major international mining project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veldon Group Pty Ltd (Veldon), has partnered with GMMCO Technology Services Limited (GTS) to deliver a multi-million-dollar bankable feasibility study for the new world class coking coal project, Minas de Revubo&egrave; (MdR) in Mozambique.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/veldon-partners-with-gmmco-technology-services-limited-to-deliver-major-international-mining-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/veldon-partners-with-gmmco-technology-services-limited-to-deliver-major-international-mining-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private equity spies opportunity from states’ push to secure critical minerals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Appian Capital predicts more partnerships with governments and institutions after $1bn agreement with World Bank&rsquo;s IFC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/private-equity-spies-opportunity-from-states-push-to-secure-critical-minerals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/private-equity-spies-opportunity-from-states-push-to-secure-critical-minerals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP sees ‘resilient’ commodity demand despite slowdown in China]]></title><description><![CDATA[World&rsquo;s biggest miner by market capitalisation locked in negotiations over iron ore with Beijing-controlled buyer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-sees-resilient-commodity-demand-despite-slowdown-in-china/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-sees-resilient-commodity-demand-despite-slowdown-in-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare earths shares soar as US and China battle over export controls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump administration plans to set price floors, create strategic minerals reserve and take equity stakes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rare-earths-shares-soar-as-us-and-china-battle-over-export-controls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rare-earths-shares-soar-as-us-and-china-battle-over-export-controls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FutureCoal welcomes US investment in modernising coal plants]]></title><description><![CDATA[FutureCoal welcomes the US administration&rsquo;s US$625 million investment to upgrade and modernise coal plants, calling it a pragmatic step forward to achieve energy security and best environmental performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/futurecoal-welcomes-us-investment-in-modernising-coal-plants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/futurecoal-welcomes-us-investment-in-modernising-coal-plants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US warns world will ‘decouple’ from China if it imposes new export controls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Bessent says Washington will retaliate if Beijing proceeds with policy on rare earths and critical minerals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-warns-world-will-decouple-from-china-if-it-imposes-new-export-controls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-warns-world-will-decouple-from-china-if-it-imposes-new-export-controls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plowing Ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Andreas Westphalen, HBT GmbH, details the advantages of variable frequency drive technology for face conveyor and plow systems in longwall mining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/plowing-ahead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/plowing-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP considers reopening defunct US copper mines in response to Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief executive Mike Henry says company is looking at restarting operations in Arizona]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-considers-reopening-defunct-us-copper-mines-in-response-to-trump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-considers-reopening-defunct-us-copper-mines-in-response-to-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From mine to road: Transforming mining waste rock into durable construction materials for sustainable infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Marsh considers how proposed solutions can transform mining waste into durable construction materials, making the industry and the built environment more eco-friendly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/from-mine-to-road-transforming-mining-waste-rock-into-durable-construction-materials-for-sustainable-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/from-mine-to-road-transforming-mining-waste-rock-into-durable-construction-materials-for-sustainable-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia’s coal miners buckle under sanctions, weak prices and war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sector&rsquo;s worst crisis in 30 years underscores how some industries risk lasting damage from Ukraine invasion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/russias-coal-miners-buckle-under-sanctions-weak-prices-and-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/russias-coal-miners-buckle-under-sanctions-weak-prices-and-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining billionaire warns over ‘breakdown in international order’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ivanhoe founder Robert Friedland says trade and political disputes will have far-reaching consequences for supply chains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-billionaire-warns-over-breakdown-in-international-order/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-billionaire-warns-over-breakdown-in-international-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How mega batteries are unlocking an energy revolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vast battery units are shoring up grids and extending the use of clean power]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-mega-batteries-are-unlocking-an-energy-revolution/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-mega-batteries-are-unlocking-an-energy-revolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon steps up stockpiling of critical minerals with $1bn buying spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump administration challenges Chinese dominance of supply chain for metals essential to defence industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/pentagon-steps-up-stockpiling-of-critical-minerals-with-1bn-buying-spree/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/pentagon-steps-up-stockpiling-of-critical-minerals-with-1bn-buying-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teck Resources in talks to supply key defence minerals to Canada and US]]></title><description><![CDATA[CEO Jonathan Price tells FT summit he took personal responsibility for copper output downgrade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/teck-resources-in-talks-to-supply-key-defence-minerals-to-canada-and-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/teck-resources-in-talks-to-supply-key-defence-minerals-to-canada-and-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eagle Summit Resources, LLC announces acquisition of Reflectance Energy, LLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eagle Summit Resources, LLC announces the purchase of Reflectance Energy, LLC. The Reflectance coal mining complex will now operate under its new ownership as Eagle Mountain Energy, LLC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eagle-summit-resources-llc-announces-acquisition-of-reflectance-energy-llc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eagle-summit-resources-llc-announces-acquisition-of-reflectance-energy-llc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American planning to restart sale of coal mines early next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[CEO Duncan Wanblad tells FT conference that process to sell De Beers to take place over next six months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-planning-to-restart-sale-of-coal-mines-early-next-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-planning-to-restart-sale-of-coal-mines-early-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold miners are booming. So why are investors nervous?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry set for bumper profits but shareholders fear financial indiscipline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gold-miners-are-booming-so-why-are-investors-nervous/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gold-miners-are-booming-so-why-are-investors-nervous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American defends due diligence on $50bn merger as Teck cuts copper forecasts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian group downgrades outlook just weeks after deal with London-listed rival was announced]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-defends-due-diligence-on-50bn-merger-as-teck-cuts-copper-forecasts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-defends-due-diligence-on-50bn-merger-as-teck-cuts-copper-forecasts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore secures $394mn from Australia to keep copper smelter operational]]></title><description><![CDATA[Support package comes as western companies seek to diversify critical mineral supply chains away from China]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-secures-394mn-from-australia-to-keep-copper-smelter-operational/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-secures-394mn-from-australia-to-keep-copper-smelter-operational/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US government to take 10% stake in Canada’s Trilogy Metals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alaskan road project opening remote areas for mining approved as US looks to break dependency on China for critical resources]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-government-to-take-10-stake-in-canadas-trilogy-metals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-government-to-take-10-stake-in-canadas-trilogy-metals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP says growing political interference threatens mining deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strategy chief Catherine Raw warns that countries&rsquo; push to control their natural resources complicates dealmaking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-says-growing-political-interference-threatens-mining-deals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-says-growing-political-interference-threatens-mining-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elton John takes the knee, and the World Gold Council takes the p___]]></title><description><![CDATA[AU the humanity&thinsp;.&thinsp;.&thinsp;.&thinsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/elton-john-takes-the-knee-and-the-world-gold-council-takes-the-p---/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/elton-john-takes-the-knee-and-the-world-gold-council-takes-the-p---/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining&rsquo;s global leaders set to unite for WA Mining Conference &amp; Exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perth is about to host the next decade of mining innovation, as global industry leaders, technology pioneers, and the sector&rsquo;s biggest operators gather for the WA Mining Conference &amp; Exhibition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/miningrsquos-global-leaders-set-to-unite-for-wa-mining-conference-amp-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/miningrsquos-global-leaders-set-to-unite-for-wa-mining-conference-amp-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interior coal lease sale in Alabama generates over US$46 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of the Interior have announced that the Bureau of Land Management coal lease sale in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, generated over US$46 million in revenue and will give access to 53 million t of metallurgical coal on 14 050 acres of federal mineral estate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/interior-coal-lease-sale-in-alabama-generates-over-us46-million/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/interior-coal-lease-sale-in-alabama-generates-over-us46-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Still Digging]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dorothy Mei, Tiffany Means, and Wynn Feng, Global Energy Monitor, USA, explore coal&rsquo;s continued global expansion amid growing climate concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/still-digging/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/still-digging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US DOE to reinvigorate and expand America’s coal industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a US$625 million investment to expand and reinvigorate America&rsquo;s coal industry, aiming to boost energy production and support coal communities nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-doe-to-reinvigorate-and-expand-americas-coal-industry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-doe-to-reinvigorate-and-expand-americas-coal-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland job losses highlight urgent need for coal royalty reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says the State Government must urgently reform the coal royalty regime to protect jobs and the state&rsquo;s economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/queensland-job-losses-highlight-urgent-need-for-coal-royalty-reform/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/queensland-job-losses-highlight-urgent-need-for-coal-royalty-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The future of coal mining towns amid the shift to renewable energy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how coal mining towns can thrive in a cleaner energy transition through advanced technologies, policy support, and economic opportunities while preserving their legacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-future-of-coal-mining-towns-amid-the-shift-to-renewable-energy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-future-of-coal-mining-towns-amid-the-shift-to-renewable-energy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BLM coal lease sale at Freedom Mine nets US$106 292]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management announce that Coteau Properties Company of Beulah, N.D., was awarded a lease to mine 18.3 million t of available federal coal across 1070 acres for US$106 292 at Freedom Mine in Mercer County, N.D.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/blm-coal-lease-sale-at-freedom-mine-nets-us106-292/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/blm-coal-lease-sale-at-freedom-mine-nets-us106-292/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battling the storms: How mines are adapting to increasing weather extremes]]></title><description><![CDATA[From dust to rain, miners are facing the most dire weather conditions in the sector's history. Jane Marsh, Editor-in-Chief at Environment.co, explains how modern tools protect workers and boost efficiency while encouraging climate resiliency and adaptation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/battling-the-storms-how-mines-are-adapting-to-increasing-weather-extremes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/battling-the-storms-how-mines-are-adapting-to-increasing-weather-extremes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interior department advances coal lease sales in Alabama, Utah, and Montana]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of the Interior is moving forward with three competitive coal lease sales in Alabama, Montana, and Utah this autumn. These sales reflect the Trump administration&rsquo;s commitment to strengthening American Energy Dominance, supporting local economies, and securing a stable supply of critical resources for the nation&rsquo;s economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/interior-department-advances-coal-lease-sales-in-alabama-utah-and-montana/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/interior-department-advances-coal-lease-sales-in-alabama-utah-and-montana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FutureCoal calls for responsible backing for coal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Teke, the new Chairman of FutureCoal: The Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal, has called on global finance leaders to fund coal fairly and equally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/futurecoal-calls-for-responsible-backing-for-coal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/futurecoal-calls-for-responsible-backing-for-coal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration accelerates review of Black Butte Mine Expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US Department of the Interior recently announced its intent to exercise emergency authorities to accelerate the permitting review for a proposed mining plan modification by Black Butte Coal Company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trump-administration-accelerates-review-of-black-butte-mine-expansion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trump-administration-accelerates-review-of-black-butte-mine-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold diggers follow the money]]></title><description><![CDATA[The danger with gold rushes is turning up too late, and previous bouts of outperformance have typically been reversed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gold-diggers-follow-the-money/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gold-diggers-follow-the-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian Development Bank to lend $300mn for Pakistan copper project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lender&rsquo;s first mining loan in more than four decades highlights how the race for critical minerals is intensifying]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/asian-development-bank-to-lend-300mn-for-pakistan-copper-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/asian-development-bank-to-lend-300mn-for-pakistan-copper-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US could meet critical minerals needs from mining waste, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[China dominates production of crucial materials as other nations push to shore up their supplies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-could-meet-critical-minerals-needs-from-mining-waste-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-could-meet-critical-minerals-needs-from-mining-waste-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The illegal gold rush sweeping the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historic price rally lures criminals and paramilitaries into illicit mining from the Amazon to Sudan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-illegal-gold-rush-sweeping-the-world/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-illegal-gold-rush-sweeping-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP and Rio Tinto lobby Trump over US copper mine after new delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[President calls opposition to Arizona project &lsquo;anti-American&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-and-rio-tinto-lobby-trump-over-us-copper-mine-after-new-delay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-and-rio-tinto-lobby-trump-over-us-copper-mine-after-new-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peabody pulls out of $3.8bn Anglo American coal deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Withdrawal triggered by ongoing closure of major mine in Australia deals blow to Anglo&rsquo;s restructuring drive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/peabody-pulls-out-of-38bn-anglo-american-coal-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/peabody-pulls-out-of-38bn-anglo-american-coal-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP posts lowest profit since start of pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miner&rsquo;s poor performance driven by falling iron ore and coal prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-posts-lowest-profit-since-start-of-pandemic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-posts-lowest-profit-since-start-of-pandemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP demands answers over hedge fund’s role in law firm behind £36bn claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mining company says backer of Brazil dam class action suit appears to be controlling the claimant law firm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-demands-answers-over-hedge-funds-role-in-law-firm-behind-36bn-claim/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-demands-answers-over-hedge-funds-role-in-law-firm-behind-36bn-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What I witnessed at the battle of Orgreave]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquiry into the pivotal confrontation of the 1984-85 miners&rsquo; strike should not sanitise history]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/what-i-witnessed-at-the-battle-of-orgreave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/what-i-witnessed-at-the-battle-of-orgreave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrick Mining seeks $3.5bn from   US and others for Pakistan copper project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Mark Bristow outlines work on financing package as group reports 33% rise in second-quarter earnings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-mining-seeks-35bn-from-us-and-others-for-pakistan-copper-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-mining-seeks-35bn-from-us-and-others-for-pakistan-copper-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lithium producer stocks surge after battery maker CATL suspends Chinese mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move has spurred speculation that Beijing is acting to address overproduction]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/lithium-producer-stocks-surge-after-battery-maker-catl-suspends-chinese-mine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/lithium-producer-stocks-surge-after-battery-maker-catl-suspends-chinese-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP and Vale offered $1.4bn to settle Brazil mining dam lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies proposed resolution in June ahead of ruling in class action at London&rsquo;s High Court]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-and-vale-offered-14bn-to-settle-brazil-mining-dam-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-and-vale-offered-14bn-to-settle-brazil-mining-dam-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore to stay in London after shelving plans for New York listing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swiss miner confirms $1bn cost-cutting programme to boost profitability and share price]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-to-stay-in-london-after-shelving-plans-for-new-york-listing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-to-stay-in-london-after-shelving-plans-for-new-york-listing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US copper tariffs risk widening China’s lead in metals processing, executives warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest says duties will result in &lsquo;exporting&rsquo; of jobs and industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-copper-tariffs-risk-widening-chinas-lead-in-metals-processing-executives-warn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-copper-tariffs-risk-widening-chinas-lead-in-metals-processing-executives-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia bails out Trafigura smelters as it seeks to secure critical minerals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albanese government considers price floors to develop supply chain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australia-bails-out-trafigura-smelters-as-it-seeks-to-secure-critical-minerals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australia-bails-out-trafigura-smelters-as-it-seeks-to-secure-critical-minerals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia intelligence chief says spies targeting rare earths and Aukus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political and industrial espionage cost Canberra $8bn in 2024, says ASIO chief]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australia-intelligence-chief-says-spies-targeting-rare-earths-and-aukus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australia-intelligence-chief-says-spies-targeting-rare-earths-and-aukus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[De Beers sale is preferred option amid Botswana takeover fears, Anglo chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[FTSE 100 miner&rsquo;s underlying profits dip by a fifth as diamond business falls to $189mn loss]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/de-beers-sale-is-preferred-option-amid-botswana-takeover-fears-anglo-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/de-beers-sale-is-preferred-option-amid-botswana-takeover-fears-anglo-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto profits sink to 5-year low on weak iron ore price]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incoming chief Simon Trott expected to restructure miner after taking over next month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-profits-sink-to-5-year-low-on-weak-iron-ore-price/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 09:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-profits-sink-to-5-year-low-on-weak-iron-ore-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insurers regain appetite for coal despite climate pledges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chubb is the lead reinsurer of an entirely coal-fuelled plant in Vietnam, after pulling back from the fossil fuel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/insurers-regain-appetite-for-coal-despite-climate-pledges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/insurers-regain-appetite-for-coal-despite-climate-pledges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Botswana take control of diamond giant De Beers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gemstones transformed the African nation&rsquo;s economy &mdash; is it serious about a takeover of Anglo American&rsquo;s business?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/can-botswana-take-control-of-diamond-giant-de-beers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/can-botswana-take-control-of-diamond-giant-de-beers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metwave and CHM begin coal mining initiative in Alabama]]></title><description><![CDATA[PJKT 72 and Contract Highwall Mining have officially launched Phase One of a major metallurgical coal prospecting initiative in Jackson County, Alabama.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/metwave-and-chm-begin-coal-mining-initiative-in-alabama/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/metwave-and-chm-begin-coal-mining-initiative-in-alabama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hexagon sets benchmark for mine safety with world-first system integration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hexagon has announced the launch of Hexagon Operator Alertness System (OAS) 7.5, a significant advancement in mining safety technology that sets a new global benchmark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/hexagon-sets-benchmark-for-mine-safety-with-world-first-system-integration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/hexagon-sets-benchmark-for-mine-safety-with-world-first-system-integration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clearing The Air, Conserving Water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee Gailer, RST Solutions, Australia, reveals the benefits of reducing water consumption with advanced spray and foaming systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/clearing-the-air-conserving-water/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/clearing-the-air-conserving-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Botswana pushes for controlling stake in De Beers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comments come days before bids due for Anglo American&rsquo;s diamond business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/botswana-pushes-for-controlling-stake-in-de-beers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/botswana-pushes-for-controlling-stake-in-de-beers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New energy realities could extend coal’s role in global energy markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global coal demand could remain stronger for longer, with coal-fired power generation potentially staying dominant through 2030, according to a new Horizons report from Wood Mackenzie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/new-energy-realities-could-extend-coals-role-in-global-energy-markets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/new-energy-realities-could-extend-coals-role-in-global-energy-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the diamond industry lost its sparkle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The explosion of lab-grown stones from China has shaken up the sector, leaving established players struggling for relevance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-the-diamond-industry-lost-its-sparkle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-the-diamond-industry-lost-its-sparkle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shares in non-Chinese graphite producers rally after US unveils 93.5% tariff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commerce department&rsquo;s move follows Beijing restricting transfers of battery technology]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/shares-in-non-chinese-graphite-producers-rally-after-us-unveils-935-tariff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/shares-in-non-chinese-graphite-producers-rally-after-us-unveils-935-tariff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP’s bet on potash runs into $1.7bn cost overrun]]></title><description><![CDATA[World&rsquo;s most valuable miner delays production of key commodity in diversification strategy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhps-bet-on-potash-runs-into-17bn-cost-overrun/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhps-bet-on-potash-runs-into-17bn-cost-overrun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon’s China-style rare earths deal triggers industry backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Executives and officials criticise US government deal to buy into country&rsquo;s only producing rare earths company]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/pentagons-china-style-rare-earths-deal-triggers-industry-backlash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/pentagons-china-style-rare-earths-deal-triggers-industry-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The science behind sulfur contamination in coal mining regions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Marsh outlines how sulfur contamination impacts coal operations, communities, and the environment, and advocates for companies to adopt chemical and biological methods to reduce harm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-science-behind-sulfur-contamination-in-coal-mining-regions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-science-behind-sulfur-contamination-in-coal-mining-regions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Failure To Flow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Wilson, Flexco, considers preventative conveyor maintenance measures that reduce downtime and optimise processes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/from-failure-to-flow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/from-failure-to-flow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The small mining company that won backing from the Pentagon — and Apple]]></title><description><![CDATA[MP Materials secured investment as Donald Trump sought to counter China and take a new approach to national defence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-small-mining-company-that-won-backing-from-the-pentagon-and-apple/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-small-mining-company-that-won-backing-from-the-pentagon-and-apple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thiess secures extension at Wahana Project in Indonesia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thiess has been awarded a 14-month extension to continue works at the Wahana project in Satui, South Kalimantan, Indonesia, by long-term client, PT Wahana Baratama Mining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/thiess-secures-extension-at-wahana-project-in-indonesia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/thiess-secures-extension-at-wahana-project-in-indonesia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto opts for ‘status quo’ with Simon Trott as new boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head of group&rsquo;s iron ore business will take top job in August]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-opts-for-status-quo-with-simon-trott-as-new-boss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-opts-for-status-quo-with-simon-trott-as-new-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India reaches clean power capacity target despite coal reliance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government says goal for 50% of non-fossil fuel capability has been met five years ahead of pledge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/india-reaches-clean-power-capacity-target-despite-coal-reliance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/india-reaches-clean-power-capacity-target-despite-coal-reliance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin in talks to develop seabed mines]]></title><description><![CDATA[US defence group says there is &lsquo;large interest&rsquo; in its eastern Pacific licences as companies vie for critical minerals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/lockheed-martin-in-talks-to-develop-seabed-mines/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/lockheed-martin-in-talks-to-develop-seabed-mines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How mining companies are adapting to newly assertive African states]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global race for critical minerals has emboldened countries to demand more control of their resources]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-mining-companies-are-adapting-to-newly-assertive-african-states/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-mining-companies-are-adapting-to-newly-assertive-african-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water recycling as a cost-saving solution in coal mining]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Marsh, Editor-in-Chief at environment.co, details how water recycling offers coal mining companies a practical way to cut costs, meet regulatory demands, and strengthen resilience against growing water scarcity challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/water-recycling-as-a-cost-saving-solution-in-coal-mining/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/water-recycling-as-a-cost-saving-solution-in-coal-mining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US DOI approves new coal mining permit in Tennessee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US Department of the Interior has given the green light to Hurricane Creek Mining to mine coal on Bryson Mountain in Claiborne County, Tennessee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-doi-approves-new-coal-mining-permit-in-tennessee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-doi-approves-new-coal-mining-permit-in-tennessee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s ‘intelligent’ copper tariffs will ‘wake people up’, says mining billionaire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ivanhoe Mines founder Robert Friedland welcomes 50% import levy and says domestic production is &lsquo;fundamental&rsquo; to US security]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trumps-intelligent-copper-tariffs-will-wake-people-up-says-mining-billionaire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trumps-intelligent-copper-tariffs-will-wake-people-up-says-mining-billionaire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotary Breakers: An Unsung Hero]]></title><description><![CDATA[Todd Furrow, TerraSource Global, USA, explores the impact of selecting the right rotary breakers for individual mining operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rotary-breakers-an-unsung-hero/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rotary-breakers-an-unsung-hero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper tariffs are the wrong answer to the right question]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade levies could solve the supply-demand problem but they are a blunt tool]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/copper-tariffs-are-the-wrong-answer-to-the-right-question/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/copper-tariffs-are-the-wrong-answer-to-the-right-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US copper prices rise to record high as Trump threatens 50% tariff]]></title><description><![CDATA[President also says he will impose levies of up to 200% on drug imports after a transition period]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-copper-prices-rise-to-record-high-as-trump-threatens-50-tariff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-copper-prices-rise-to-record-high-as-trump-threatens-50-tariff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesia’s big bet on nickel sours as global prices tumble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supply glut and shift to lithium batteries knock demand while refiners struggle to secure enough ore]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesias-big-bet-on-nickel-sours-as-global-prices-tumble/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesias-big-bet-on-nickel-sours-as-global-prices-tumble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BUMA Australia secures contract extension at the Goonyella Riverside Mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUMA Australia Pty Ltd has secured a two-year contract extension from the BHP and Mitsubishi Alliance continue delivering mining services at the Goonyella Riverside Mine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/buma-australia-secures-contract-extension-at-the-goonyella-riverside-mine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/buma-australia-secures-contract-extension-at-the-goonyella-riverside-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Gold agrees acquisitions worth $3.7bn as record prices drive deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[US group set to be one of world&rsquo;s top metals streaming companies once transactions close for Sandstorm and Horizon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/royal-gold-agrees-acquisitions-worth-37bn-as-record-prices-drive-deals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/royal-gold-agrees-acquisitions-worth-37bn-as-record-prices-drive-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US withdrawal leaves energy transition funding gap in south-east Asia]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s pullout from financing partnership is prompting a rethink]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-withdrawal-leaves-energy-transition-funding-gap-in-south-east-asia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-withdrawal-leaves-energy-transition-funding-gap-in-south-east-asia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners call for ‘spirit’ of ambition in China climate targets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The biggest emitter of greenhouse gases &mdash; and leader in renewable energy &mdash; is preparing its 2035 goals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/campaigners-call-for-spirit-of-ambition-in-china-climate-targets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/campaigners-call-for-spirit-of-ambition-in-china-climate-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining boss calls for price support to challenge China’s critical minerals dominance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sibanye-Stillwater chief executive says suppliers to western nations need &lsquo;level playing field&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-boss-calls-for-price-support-to-challenge-chinas-critical-minerals-dominance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-boss-calls-for-price-support-to-challenge-chinas-critical-minerals-dominance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China snaps up mines around the world in rush to secure resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dealmaking hits highest level since 2013 as groups seek raw materials that underpin global economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/china-snaps-up-mines-around-the-world-in-rush-to-secure-resources/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/china-snaps-up-mines-around-the-world-in-rush-to-secure-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marubeni acquires additional interest in Jellinbah Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marubeni Corp. has acquired an additional stake in Jellinbah Group Pty Ltd, which owns 70% of the Jellinbah East and Lake Vermont steelmaking coal mines in Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/marubeni-acquires-additional-interest-in-jellinbah-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/marubeni-acquires-additional-interest-in-jellinbah-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland’s clean energy usage overtakes coal for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest data indicates progress for EU country most dependent on the fossil fuel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/polands-clean-energy-usage-overtakes-coal-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/polands-clean-energy-usage-overtakes-coal-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pakistan pitches Nobel, crypto and rare earths to woo Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cash-strapped Islamabad tries to stave off trade tariffs and deepen ties with White House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/pakistan-pitches-nobel-crypto-and-rare-earths-to-woo-trump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/pakistan-pitches-nobel-crypto-and-rare-earths-to-woo-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Splice For Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bernd K&uuml;sel, CBG, Germany, examines the importance of high-quality splices and the early detection of damage to ensure safety and reduce costly downtime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/splice-for-success/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/splice-for-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump budget reduces support for US minerals despite trade concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legislation will raise costs for companies that extract lithium, nickel, cobalt and magnesium]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trump-budget-reduces-support-for-us-minerals-despite-trade-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trump-budget-reduces-support-for-us-minerals-despite-trade-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US DOI announces nearly funding to reclaim abandoned coal mines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US Department of the Interior has announced the availability of nearly US$725 million in FY25 funding to clean up abandoned coal mines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-doi-announces-nearly-funding-to-reclaim-abandoned-coal-mines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-doi-announces-nearly-funding-to-reclaim-abandoned-coal-mines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thiess secures contract extension at Jellinbah’s Lake Vermont Mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thiess has been awarded a contract extension worth over AUS$2 billion in revenue over three years at Jellinbah Group&rsquo;s Lake Vermont Mine, near Dysart in Queensland&rsquo;s Bowen Basin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/thiess-secures-contract-extension-at-jellinbahs-lake-vermont-mine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/thiess-secures-contract-extension-at-jellinbahs-lake-vermont-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluefield Coal &amp; Mining Show returns in September 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[As coal markets demonstrate renewed strength, the Bluefield Coal &amp; Mining Show is set to return in September at the Brushfork Armory Civic Center in Bluefield, West Virginia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bluefield-coal-amp-mining-show-returns-in-september-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bluefield-coal-amp-mining-show-returns-in-september-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump ally seeks to snap up DR Congo mine as US brokers peace deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financier Gentry Beach in talks over Rubaya coltan mine as Washington dangles investments to accompany end to regional conflict]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trump-ally-seeks-to-snap-up-dr-congo-mine-as-us-brokers-peace-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trump-ally-seeks-to-snap-up-dr-congo-mine-as-us-brokers-peace-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ESB announces the end of coal generation at Moneypoint Power Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[ESB is continuing the transformation of its Moneypoint power station into a renewable energy hub with the end of nearly 40 years of coal generation earlier than planned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/esb-announces-the-end-of-coal-generation-at-moneypoint-power-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/esb-announces-the-end-of-coal-generation-at-moneypoint-power-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transforming Magnetic Separation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jose Marin, Eriez, USA, describes the past, present, and future of magnetic exploration as it strives to fast-track sustainability goals and meet modern demands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/transforming-magnetic-separation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/transforming-magnetic-separation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The race for better batteries could charge up an unloved metal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life has been tough for vanadium bulls, but now its potential use in batteries could add a new source of demand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-race-for-better-batteries-could-charge-up-an-unloved-metal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-race-for-better-batteries-could-charge-up-an-unloved-metal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cobalt price jumps as DR Congo extends export ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[World&rsquo;s biggest producer of key battery metal tries to support prices that have tumbled about 60% in three years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/cobalt-price-jumps-as-dr-congo-extends-export-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/cobalt-price-jumps-as-dr-congo-extends-export-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tackling coal mine fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coal mine fires pose immediate and long-term dangers. Jane Marsh discusses what professionals can do to reduce the pollution, environmental damage, and other unwanted effects from these blazes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/tackling-coal-mine-fires/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/tackling-coal-mine-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian miners and smelters call for state aid during energy transition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the country&rsquo;s biggest industrial names are hit hardest as rising electricity costs and volatile commodity prices put their businesses at risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australian-miners-and-smelters-call-for-state-aid-during-energy-transition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australian-miners-and-smelters-call-for-state-aid-during-energy-transition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niger to nationalise uranium project co-owned with France’s Orano]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move marks sharp escalation in tensions between West African country&rsquo;s government and state-owned French group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/niger-to-nationalise-uranium-project-co-owned-with-frances-orano/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/niger-to-nationalise-uranium-project-co-owned-with-frances-orano/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duke Energy Indiana agrees to Cayuga coal unit feasibility study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duke Energy Indiana has agreed to perform an engineering study to evaluate the technical feasibility of continued operation of the site&rsquo;s current coal units by third parties interested in purchasing them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/duke-energy-indiana-agrees-to-cayuga-coal-unit-feasibility-study/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/duke-energy-indiana-agrees-to-cayuga-coal-unit-feasibility-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto agrees to pay $139mn to settle Mongolian class action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposed court settlement comes against a backdrop of further potential turmoil for Rio at Oyu Tolgoi mine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-agrees-to-pay-139mn-to-settle-mongolian-class-action/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-agrees-to-pay-139mn-to-settle-mongolian-class-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keep The Blast In The Past]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Selover, Vermeer, USA, analyses the advancements of coal extraction through continuous surface mining technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/keep-the-blast-in-the-past/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/keep-the-blast-in-the-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the world cannot quit coal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten years after the signing of the Paris climate accord, demand for coal shows no sign of peaking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/why-the-world-cannot-quit-coal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/why-the-world-cannot-quit-coal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critical minerals constraints are a wake-up call on energy security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markets alone will not ensure secure a reliable supply of key materials needed for high-tech industries, says IEA chief Fatih Birol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/critical-minerals-constraints-are-a-wake-up-call-on-energy-security/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/critical-minerals-constraints-are-a-wake-up-call-on-energy-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mali court deals blow to Barrick Mining in dispute over gold project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court appoints administrators to reopen shuttered mine against Canadian owner&rsquo;s wishes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mali-court-deals-blow-to-barrick-mining-in-dispute-over-gold-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mali-court-deals-blow-to-barrick-mining-in-dispute-over-gold-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto’s search for new chief marks changing of the guard at big miners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exit of Jakob Stausholm mirrors restructuring at top of all four of world&rsquo;s largest iron ore producers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tintos-search-for-new-chief-marks-changing-of-the-guard-at-big-miners/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tintos-search-for-new-chief-marks-changing-of-the-guard-at-big-miners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesia launches rare crackdown on nickel mines in ‘last paradise’]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Prabowo Subianto cancels most mining permits issued in the coral-rich Raja Ampat archipelago]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesia-launches-rare-crackdown-on-nickel-mines-in-last-paradise/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesia-launches-rare-crackdown-on-nickel-mines-in-last-paradise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada to fast-track ‘Ring of Fire’ mining project over First Nations’ objections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario premier insists development of remote critical minerals reserve is a priority in response to Trump&rsquo;s tariffs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/canada-to-fast-track-ring-of-fire-mining-project-over-first-nations-objections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/canada-to-fast-track-ring-of-fire-mining-project-over-first-nations-objections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IEEFA says LNG unlikely to displace coal in India’s largest coal-consuming sectors]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis finds little evidence that liquefied natural gas is displacing coal in India&rsquo;s largest coal-consuming sectors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ieefa-says-lng-unlikely-to-displace-coal-in-indias-largest-coal-consuming-sectors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ieefa-says-lng-unlikely-to-displace-coal-in-indias-largest-coal-consuming-sectors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silver and platinum prices soar as investors seek ‘gold alternatives’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prices climb more than 10% this month amid search for hedges against dollar weakness]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/silver-and-platinum-prices-soar-as-investors-seek-gold-alternatives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/silver-and-platinum-prices-soar-as-investors-seek-gold-alternatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US moves to repeal Biden-era limits on pollution from power plants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposals are Trump&rsquo;s most significant efforts to unpick green regulations since returning to White House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-moves-to-repeal-biden-era-limits-on-pollution-from-power-plants/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-moves-to-repeal-biden-era-limits-on-pollution-from-power-plants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enhancing Safety In Coal Handling Systems Through Advanced Risk Assessment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imran Aslam, SECMC, Pakistan, studies how advanced risk assessment techniques can be applied to ensure the highest safety standards in CHS operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/enhancing-safety-in-coal-handling-systems-through-advanced-risk-assessment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/enhancing-safety-in-coal-handling-systems-through-advanced-risk-assessment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interior approves Bull Mountains mining plan modification]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of the Interior has announced the approval of the mining plan modification for the Bull Mountains coal mine in Montana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/interior-approves-bull-mountains-mining-plan-modification/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/interior-approves-bull-mountains-mining-plan-modification/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smelters pay to process copper as China expands capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fee earned to turn concentrate into the refined metal falls further into negative territory this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/smelters-pay-to-process-copper-as-china-expands-capacity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/smelters-pay-to-process-copper-as-china-expands-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coal dust mitigation strategies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coal dust can present health and environmental hazards, but it is manageable. Jane Marsh, Editor-in-Chief at environment.co, posits five steps to mitigate and manage these potential risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coal-dust-mitigation-strategies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coal-dust-mitigation-strategies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India’s coal champion reopens dozens of mines]]></title><description><![CDATA[State-owned Coal India chair says company is also preparing greenfield projects to meet energy demand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indias-coal-champion-reopens-dozens-of-mines/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indias-coal-champion-reopens-dozens-of-mines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Guide To Fire Resistant Conveyor Belts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ron van Oijen, Fenner Dunlop, Netherlands, provides essential guidance on fire resistant conveyor belts &ndash; a complex and extremely important subject.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/a-guide-to-fire-resistant-conveyor-belts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/a-guide-to-fire-resistant-conveyor-belts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interior announces over US$119 million to reclaim abandoned coal mines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of the Interior has announced the availability of more than US$119 million in abandoned mine land reclamation fee-based grants for eligible states and tribes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/interior-announces-over-us119-million-to-reclaim-abandoned-coal-mines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/interior-announces-over-us119-million-to-reclaim-abandoned-coal-mines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fossil fuel spending to fall for first time since pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decline is led by oil sector, where lower prices are forcing companies to reassess their plans, says IEA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/fossil-fuel-spending-to-fall-for-first-time-since-pandemic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/fossil-fuel-spending-to-fall-for-first-time-since-pandemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore-backed Cobalt Holdings scraps planned London listing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metal investment company pulls IPO weeks after announcing plans for $230mn share offering]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-backed-cobalt-holdings-scraps-planned-london-listing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-backed-cobalt-holdings-scraps-planned-london-listing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Leap Into The Future Of Longwall Mining]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Yates, HBT, Australia, clarifies the key capabilities of a new roof support control system, and how it addresses the evolving needs of the mining industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/a-leap-into-the-future-of-longwall-mining/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/a-leap-into-the-future-of-longwall-mining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi minerals company buys  DR Congo tin mine stake from Denham arm]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRH&rsquo;s deal in war-torn region shows Gulf states&rsquo; appetite to gain a stronghold in critical minerals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/abu-dhabi-minerals-company-buys-dr-congo-tin-mine-stake-from-denham-arm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/abu-dhabi-minerals-company-buys-dr-congo-tin-mine-stake-from-denham-arm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vortex Global expands partnership with Pneuvay Engineering to serve New Zealand market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vortex Global has announced an exciting new chapter in its long-standing partnership with Pneuvay Engineering by designating them as the official representative for Vortex equipment in New Zealand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/vortex-global-expands-partnership-with-pneuvay-engineering-to-serve-new-zealand-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/vortex-global-expands-partnership-with-pneuvay-engineering-to-serve-new-zealand-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mongolian prime minister ousted after public anger over son’s luxury lifestyle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene loses key parliamentary vote in country with vast mineral wealth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mongolian-prime-minister-ousted-after-public-anger-over-sons-luxury-lifestyle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mongolian-prime-minister-ousted-after-public-anger-over-sons-luxury-lifestyle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Future Of Coal Is Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Manook, FutureCoal, UK, details how coal is key to a sustainable and resilient future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-future-of-coal-is-now/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-future-of-coal-is-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to break China’s stranglehold on critical minerals]]></title><description><![CDATA[One potential fix is using AI to cut extraction costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-to-break-chinas-stranglehold-on-critical-minerals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-to-break-chinas-stranglehold-on-critical-minerals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American’s $11bn platinum spin-off makes London market debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demerger marks significant milestone for corporate overhaul and refocus on copper and iron ore]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-americans-11bn-platinum-spin-off-makes-london-market-debut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-americans-11bn-platinum-spin-off-makes-london-market-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Supreme Court clears way for Rio Tinto’s Resolution copper mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project, jointly owned with BHP, would eventually meet a quarter of US needs for the metal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-supreme-court-clears-way-for-rio-tintos-resolution-copper-mine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-supreme-court-clears-way-for-rio-tintos-resolution-copper-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Energy Department designates coal used in steelmaking as a critical material]]></title><description><![CDATA[US Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, has announced the designation of coal used in the production of steel as a critical material under the Energy Act of 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-energy-department-designates-coal-used-in-steelmaking-as-a-critical-material/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-energy-department-designates-coal-used-in-steelmaking-as-a-critical-material/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greenland says it will turn to China if US and EU shun its mining sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business minister suggests Arctic territory may look elsewhere for help exploiting minerals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/greenland-says-it-will-turn-to-china-if-us-and-eu-shun-its-mining-sector/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/greenland-says-it-will-turn-to-china-if-us-and-eu-shun-its-mining-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s largest gold miner expands into ‘streaming’ project finance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zijin Mining subsidiary aims to offer payments to other mines to secure more supplies at a time of skyrocketing prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinas-largest-gold-miner-expands-into-streaming-project-finance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinas-largest-gold-miner-expands-into-streaming-project-finance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thermal coal prices hit 4-year low amid supply glut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 sparked bull market but subsequent output surge now weighs down on prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/thermal-coal-prices-hit-4-year-low-amid-supply-glut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/thermal-coal-prices-hit-4-year-low-amid-supply-glut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DR Congo eyes US minerals deal tied to peace in rebel-hit east by end of June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another round of negotiations in Washington expected next week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/dr-congo-eyes-us-minerals-deal-tied-to-peace-in-rebel-hit-east-by-end-of-june/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/dr-congo-eyes-us-minerals-deal-tied-to-peace-in-rebel-hit-east-by-end-of-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio ousted chief Stausholm to seek boss with more mining experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Executive leaving sooner than expected with heads of iron ore and aluminium units in the running to replace him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-ousted-chief-stausholm-to-seek-boss-with-more-mining-experience/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-ousted-chief-stausholm-to-seek-boss-with-more-mining-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the US plans to break China’s stranglehold on lithium]]></title><description><![CDATA[New technology that extracts the metal from underground brines has been compared to the shale revolution]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-the-us-plans-to-break-chinas-stranglehold-on-lithium/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-the-us-plans-to-break-chinas-stranglehold-on-lithium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto announces surprise exit of chief Stausholm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Executive to leave top job at mining group that has faced activist pressure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-announces-surprise-exit-of-chief-stausholm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-announces-surprise-exit-of-chief-stausholm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top critical minerals producers cement lead as Trump pushes to cut reliance]]></title><description><![CDATA[China is the biggest refiner for 19 out of 20 metals analysed by the International Energy Agency]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/top-critical-minerals-producers-cement-lead-as-trump-pushes-to-cut-reliance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/top-critical-minerals-producers-cement-lead-as-trump-pushes-to-cut-reliance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US lawmakers warn over delays to major gold mine in Northern Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Backers fear long planning process for Curraghinalt project could deter other investors in one of poorest UK regions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-lawmakers-warn-over-delays-to-major-gold-mine-in-northern-ireland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-lawmakers-warn-over-delays-to-major-gold-mine-in-northern-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son of Kazakh oligarch in tussle for control of miner ENRC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former FTSE 100 company was once a symbol of Soviet money flowing into London]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/son-of-kazakh-oligarch-in-tussle-for-control-of-miner-enrc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/son-of-kazakh-oligarch-in-tussle-for-control-of-miner-enrc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's first fleet of 100 5G-A autonomous electric mining trucks launched at Yimin mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fleet of 100 Huaneng Ruichi autonomous electric mining trucks has entered operation at the Yimin opencast mine in Inner Mongolia, China.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/worlds-first-fleet-of-100-5g-a-autonomous-electric-mining-trucks-launched-at-yimin-mine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/worlds-first-fleet-of-100-5g-a-autonomous-electric-mining-trucks-launched-at-yimin-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto strikes near $1bn deal in Chilean lithium project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anglo-Australian miner doubles down on critical mineral buying almost 50 per cent stake in partnership with Codelco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-strikes-near-1bn-deal-in-chilean-lithium-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-strikes-near-1bn-deal-in-chilean-lithium-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alpha Metallurgical Resources&rsquo; CEO to open Bluefield Coal &amp; Mining Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias has announced that Andy Eidson, CEO and Director of Alpha Metallurgical Resources, will open the Bluefield Coal &amp; Mining Show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/alpha-metallurgical-resourcesrsquo-ceo-to-open-bluefield-coal-amp-mining-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/alpha-metallurgical-resourcesrsquo-ceo-to-open-bluefield-coal-amp-mining-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Przyjazn Coking Plant launches state-of-the-art coke oven battery]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 12 May the ceremonial firing up of the ceramic block of the newly-built Coke Oven Battery No. 4 took place at the Przyjazn Coking Plant owned by JSW KOKS SA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/przyjazn-coking-plant-launches-state-of-the-art-coke-oven-battery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/przyjazn-coking-plant-launches-state-of-the-art-coke-oven-battery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modern warfare is reshaping metals demand, says mining veteran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surge in military consumption comes as growth of renewable energy supercharges demand for copper]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/modern-warfare-is-reshaping-metals-demand-says-mining-veteran/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/modern-warfare-is-reshaping-metals-demand-says-mining-veteran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the US deep-sea mining ‘gold rush’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump&rsquo;s executive order on undersea minerals has encouraged mining companies &mdash; but critics say it will damage the environment and struggle to make money]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/inside-the-us-deep-sea-mining-gold-rush/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/inside-the-us-deep-sea-mining-gold-rush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the US triggered a ‘gold rush’ in deep-sea mining]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump&rsquo;s executive order on undersea minerals has encouraged mining companies &mdash; but critics say it will damage the environment and struggle to make money]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-the-us-triggered-a-gold-rush-in-deep-sea-mining/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-the-us-triggered-a-gold-rush-in-deep-sea-mining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deep-sea mining: Can the US turn science fiction into reality?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump&rsquo;s executive order on undersea minerals has encouraged mining companies &mdash; but critics say it will damage the environment and struggle to make money]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/deep-sea-mining-can-the-us-turn-science-fiction-into-reality/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/deep-sea-mining-can-the-us-turn-science-fiction-into-reality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If the US wants more rare earths, it needs to tackle refining]]></title><description><![CDATA[China has an unmatched dominance in the processing of critical commodities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/if-the-us-wants-more-rare-earths-it-needs-to-tackle-refining/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/if-the-us-wants-more-rare-earths-it-needs-to-tackle-refining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Trump’s Ukraine resources deal won’t show results for a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry executives warn of long timelines and high costs of an agreement championed by US president]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/why-trumps-ukraine-resources-deal-wont-show-results-for-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/why-trumps-ukraine-resources-deal-wont-show-results-for-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cobalt IPO is a novel way to play the blue metal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors will gain exposure to a commodity for which demand is expected to grow &mdash; but without&nbsp;any of the operational risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/cobalt-ipo-is-a-novel-way-to-play-the-blue-metal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/cobalt-ipo-is-a-novel-way-to-play-the-blue-metal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The future of emission control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Marsh, Editor-in-Chief for environment.co, explores how the latest emissions monitoring technologies help coal plants face rising regulatory and operational pressures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-future-of-emission-control/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-future-of-emission-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cobalt Holdings plans London IPO with Glencore taking 10% stake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metal investment company aims to raise $230mn from listing next month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/cobalt-holdings-plans-london-ipo-with-glencore-taking-10-stake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/cobalt-holdings-plans-london-ipo-with-glencore-taking-10-stake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada looks for bright spots as diamond mines wind down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jobs for Indigenous people especially are under threat, though prices for stones are forecast to rise as scarcity increases]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/canada-looks-for-bright-spots-as-diamond-mines-wind-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/canada-looks-for-bright-spots-as-diamond-mines-wind-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could the US coal industry make a comeback?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The power source may be finding a second wind amid swelling demand for electricity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/could-the-us-coal-industry-make-a-comeback/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/could-the-us-coal-industry-make-a-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peabody and Anglo American release updates on steelmaking coal acquisition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peabody has notified Anglo American of a Material Adverse Change impacting its planned acquisition of steelmaking coal assets from the company, but Anglo is contesting this claim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/peabody-and-anglo-american-release-updates-on-steelmaking-coal-acquisition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/peabody-and-anglo-american-release-updates-on-steelmaking-coal-acquisition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrick Mining formalises efforts to find successor to CEO Mark Bristow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry veteran commits to remain until 2028 but says there is &lsquo;board involvement&rsquo; in process to replace him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-mining-formalises-efforts-to-find-successor-to-ceo-mark-bristow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-mining-formalises-efforts-to-find-successor-to-ceo-mark-bristow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining chief calls for spending discipline as gold surges above $3,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jorge Ganoza of Fortuna Mining says industry must guard against over-investment amid &lsquo;exciting days&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-chief-calls-for-spending-discipline-as-gold-surges-above-3000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-chief-calls-for-spending-discipline-as-gold-surges-above-3000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina’s wine heartland eyes copper riches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mendoza could open new mine in a nationwide rush for the red metal under President Javier Milei]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/argentinas-wine-heartland-eyes-copper-riches/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/argentinas-wine-heartland-eyes-copper-riches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US coal producer Peabody threatens to terminate deal with Anglo American]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peabody formally notifies UK-listed miner of &lsquo;material adverse change&rsquo; affecting $3.3bn acquisition of coal assets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-coal-producer-peabody-threatens-to-terminate-deal-with-anglo-american/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-coal-producer-peabody-threatens-to-terminate-deal-with-anglo-american/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[De Beers chief says Trump’s diamond tariffs are of no benefit to US jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry body warns that more than $100bn is at risk if the precious stones are not exempted from duties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/de-beers-chief-says-trumps-diamond-tariffs-are-of-no-benefit-to-us-jobs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/de-beers-chief-says-trumps-diamond-tariffs-are-of-no-benefit-to-us-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bodies of 13 workers kidnapped from a Peruvian gold mine are found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guards&rsquo; deaths highlights growing problem of illegal mining and criminal violence in Andean nation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bodies-of-13-workers-kidnapped-from-a-peruvian-gold-mine-are-found/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bodies-of-13-workers-kidnapped-from-a-peruvian-gold-mine-are-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto shareholders reject activist proposal for review of London listing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only 19% support Palliser Capital&rsquo;s resolution to review consolidating miner&rsquo;s shares in Australia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-shareholders-reject-activist-proposal-for-review-of-london-listing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-shareholders-reject-activist-proposal-for-review-of-london-listing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US and Ukraine sign natural resources deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agreement establishes a &lsquo;reconstruction investment fund&rsquo; after weeks of fraught negotiations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-and-ukraine-sign-natural-resources-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-and-ukraine-sign-natural-resources-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A coal comeback may be taking place in the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Mackowiak, Director of Government Affairs at Core Natural Resources, comments on the recent signing of four executive orders by US President Donald Trump that will help propel the use of coal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/a-coal-comeback-may-be-taking-place-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/a-coal-comeback-may-be-taking-place-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India’s Modi hails ‘new energy’ in push for Latin American minerals]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Delhi&rsquo;s charm offensive aims to secure lithium and copper supplies for energy transition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indias-modi-hails-new-energy-in-push-for-latin-american-minerals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indias-modi-hails-new-energy-in-push-for-latin-american-minerals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nevada lithium miner confident of finding new investor despite weak prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ioneer&rsquo;s Rhyolite Ridge project part of US ambitions to secure supply of critical minerals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/nevada-lithium-miner-confident-of-finding-new-investor-despite-weak-prices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/nevada-lithium-miner-confident-of-finding-new-investor-despite-weak-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesia raises mining levies in blow to nickel producers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry says royalty increase is &lsquo;ill-timed&rsquo; and warns of lower profits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesia-raises-mining-levies-in-blow-to-nickel-producers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesia-raises-mining-levies-in-blow-to-nickel-producers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Migatron releases new ultrasonic sensor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Migatron Corp. has announced the release of its latest ultrasonic sensor, the RPS-429AA-40P-IS2, offering high-level accuracy and reliability in distance measure and object detection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/migatron-releases-new-ultrasonic-sensor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/migatron-releases-new-ultrasonic-sensor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US and Ukraine inch closer to signing minerals deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyiv says it secured concession from Trump administration not to use proceeds for past military aid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-and-ukraine-inch-closer-to-signing-minerals-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-and-ukraine-inch-closer-to-signing-minerals-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pumped hydro project study announced at Mt Arthur Coal]]></title><description><![CDATA[BHP has partnered with renewable energy and infrastructure company ACCIONA Energ&iacute;a to explore the development of a pumped hydro energy storage project at Mt Arthur Coal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/pumped-hydro-project-study-announced-at-mt-arthur-coal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/pumped-hydro-project-study-announced-at-mt-arthur-coal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining group backed by Gates and Bezos expands into DR Congo]]></title><description><![CDATA[KoBold bets country will be crucial to US efforts to secure minerals for energy transition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-group-backed-by-gates-and-bezos-expands-into-dr-congo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-group-backed-by-gates-and-bezos-expands-into-dr-congo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rusal threatens to sue Germany over ‘unlawful expropriation’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dispute relates to fallout from hedging deal with Russia&rsquo;s VTB upended by Ukraine invasion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rusal-threatens-to-sue-germany-over-unlawful-expropriation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rusal-threatens-to-sue-germany-over-unlawful-expropriation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump orders speedier permits for deep-sea mineral projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president&rsquo;s move is part of effort to bolster supply of critical resources]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/donald-trump-orders-speedier-permits-for-deep-sea-mineral-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/donald-trump-orders-speedier-permits-for-deep-sea-mineral-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Khanye Colliery becomes South Africa’s first Bettercoal producer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canyon Coal&rsquo;s Khanye Colliery will implement a robust Continuous Improvement Plan in the coming four years as part of the Bettercoal programme, enhancing the mine&rsquo;s sustainability efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/khanye-colliery-becomes-south-africas-first-bettercoal-producer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/khanye-colliery-becomes-south-africas-first-bettercoal-producer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How critical minerals became a flash point in US-China trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beijing&rsquo;s response to Donald Trump&rsquo;s tariffs intensifies battle to control supply of commodities vital to high-tech sectors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-critical-minerals-became-a-flash-point-in-us-china-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-critical-minerals-became-a-flash-point-in-us-china-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ExxonMobil gets an edge in industry battle for US lithium production]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saltwerx subsidiary wins fight with Occidental over mineral rights in Arkansas&rsquo; Smackover formation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/exxonmobil-gets-an-edge-in-industry-battle-for-us-lithium-production/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/exxonmobil-gets-an-edge-in-industry-battle-for-us-lithium-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ExxonMobil edges Occidental in US lithium race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil producers go to battle over mineral rights in Arkansas&rsquo; Smackover formation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/exxonmobil-edges-occidental-in-us-lithium-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/exxonmobil-edges-occidental-in-us-lithium-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ExxonMobil beats Occidental in US lithium race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saltwerx subsidiary wins fight with Occidental over mineral rights in Arkansas&rsquo; Smackover formation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/exxonmobil-beats-occidental-in-us-lithium-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/exxonmobil-beats-occidental-in-us-lithium-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Metal Exchange plans to introduce green metals premium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move follows pressure from mining firms to distinguish their supplies from &lsquo;dirty&rsquo; minerals with large environmental impact]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/london-metal-exchange-plans-to-introduce-green-metals-premium/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/london-metal-exchange-plans-to-introduce-green-metals-premium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ERG implements AI technology at Kazakhstan operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eurasian Resources Group is implementing AI technologies at its operations in Kazakhstan, including autonomous dump trucks and an advanced Manufacturing Execution System, as part of its continuing digital transformation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/erg-implements-ai-technology-at-kazakhstan-operations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/erg-implements-ai-technology-at-kazakhstan-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The little-known law firm behind the biggest case in UK history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pogust Goodhead is behind a &pound;36bn claim against BHP over a Brazilian mining disaster]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-little-known-law-firm-behind-the-biggest-case-in-uk-history/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-little-known-law-firm-behind-the-biggest-case-in-uk-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK says transfer of deep-sea mining permits could prompt security review]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British company holding two Pacific Ocean exploration licences is up for sale after its Norwegian parent went bankrupt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uk-says-transfer-of-deep-sea-mining-permits-could-prompt-security-review/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uk-says-transfer-of-deep-sea-mining-permits-could-prompt-security-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP says global economy depends on China boosting consumption]]></title><description><![CDATA[World&rsquo;s biggest miner says tariff impact &lsquo;limited&rsquo; so far]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-says-global-economy-depends-on-china-boosting-consumption/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-says-global-economy-depends-on-china-boosting-consumption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP says China boosting domestic consumption is key to global economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[World&rsquo;s biggest miner says tariff impact &lsquo;limited&rsquo; so far]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-says-china-boosting-domestic-consumption-is-key-to-global-economy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-says-china-boosting-domestic-consumption-is-key-to-global-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A mini-gold rush brews three miles below sea level]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether deep-sea mining will transform the US&rsquo;s geopolitical fortunes is unclear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/a-mini-gold-rush-brews-three-miles-below-sea-level/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/a-mini-gold-rush-brews-three-miles-below-sea-level/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mali threatens to seize Barrick Gold’s assets, company says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mining group also says ruling military junta has shut its office in Bamako]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mali-threatens-to-seize-barrick-golds-assets-company-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mali-threatens-to-seize-barrick-golds-assets-company-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rehabilitating former coal mines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coal mining organisations are responsible for rejuvenating the ecosystems they impact. Jane Marsh explores case studies which demonstrate how workforces can restore balance to the natural world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rehabilitating-former-coal-mines/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rehabilitating-former-coal-mines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Department of the Interior moves to restore coal industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of the Interior has reaffirmed its commitment to the Trump administration&rsquo;s goal of American Energy Dominance with a renewed focus on coal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-department-of-the-interior-moves-to-restore-coal-industry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-department-of-the-interior-moves-to-restore-coal-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo and Peabody release updates regarding sale of steelmaking coal business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a recent ignition event at Anglo American&rsquo;s Moranbah North Mine, Peabody is reviewing all options related to its acquisition of steelmaking coal assets from Anglo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-and-peabody-release-updates-regarding-sale-of-steelmaking-coal-business/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-and-peabody-release-updates-regarding-sale-of-steelmaking-coal-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pakistan copper mine could offer leverage in US tariff talks, says operator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barrick says strategic metal resource could help Islamabad as it faces 29% levy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/pakistan-copper-mine-could-offer-leverage-in-us-tariff-talks-says-operator/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/pakistan-copper-mine-could-offer-leverage-in-us-tariff-talks-says-operator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump plans to stockpile deep sea critical metals to counter China]]></title><description><![CDATA[US drafting order to collect &lsquo;nodules&rsquo; from Pacific seabed for minerals used in battery supply chains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trump-plans-to-stockpile-deep-sea-critical-metals-to-counter-china/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trump-plans-to-stockpile-deep-sea-critical-metals-to-counter-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interior Department disburses over US$13 million to revitalise coal communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of the Interior has announced the disbursement of more than US$13 million in grants to support the reclamation of abandoned mine lands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/interior-department-disburses-over-us13-million-to-revitalise-coal-communities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/interior-department-disburses-over-us13-million-to-revitalise-coal-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peabody Energy reviews Anglo coal deal after mine explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Closure of Moranbah mine in Australia calls into question whether acquisition will go ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/peabody-energy-reviews-anglo-coal-deal-after-mine-explosion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/peabody-energy-reviews-anglo-coal-deal-after-mine-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US production of all types of coal in decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), US production of all types of coal has declined over the past two decades, including 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-production-of-all-types-of-coal-in-decline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-production-of-all-types-of-coal-in-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nuclear boom sparks urgent call for investment in new uranium mines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Currently identified resources are forecast to be used up by the 2080s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/nuclear-boom-sparks-urgent-call-for-investment-in-new-uranium-mines/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/nuclear-boom-sparks-urgent-call-for-investment-in-new-uranium-mines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US closes in on critical minerals deal with DR Congo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump&rsquo;s Africa adviser agrees &lsquo;path forward&rsquo; to drive American mining investment as Tshisekedi government seeks to shore up support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-closes-in-on-critical-minerals-deal-with-dr-congo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-closes-in-on-critical-minerals-deal-with-dr-congo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockpickers: ‘Picks-and-shovel’ strategies can pay off but are not without risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sideways approach to investing can help spread the risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/stockpickers-picks-and-shovel-strategies-can-pay-off-but-are-not-without-risks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/stockpickers-picks-and-shovel-strategies-can-pay-off-but-are-not-without-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JSWSA application for extension of the concession]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jastrzebska Sp&oacute;lka Weglowa SA has filed an application in Warsaw for an amendment to its concession no. 7/2009 for mining hard coal and methane as an accompanying mineral from the Borynia deposit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/jswsa-application-for-extension-of-the-concession/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/jswsa-application-for-extension-of-the-concession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold miners strike a rich seam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sector once known for wanton capital allocation is now generating cash and embarking on share buybacks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gold-miners-strike-a-rich-seam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gold-miners-strike-a-rich-seam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Underground drift connected Budryk with Knurów]]></title><description><![CDATA[The underground ventilation link between the Budryk mine and the Knur&oacute;w Section has been completed. The strategic investment will keep the Budryk mine operating until 2077.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/underground-drift-connected-budryk-with-knurw/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/underground-drift-connected-budryk-with-knurw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shubarkol komir signs Bettercoal letter of commitment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bettercoal has announced that Shubarkol komir has joined the Bettercoal Assessment Process and started its journey towards becoming a Bettercoal Producer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/shubarkol-komir-signs-bettercoal-letter-of-commitment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/shubarkol-komir-signs-bettercoal-letter-of-commitment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian copper miner drops $20bn arbitration demand against Panama]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Quantum decision suggests movement to resolve investor dispute with Central American government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/canadian-copper-miner-drops-20bn-arbitration-demand-against-panama/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 04:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/canadian-copper-miner-drops-20bn-arbitration-demand-against-panama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The niche minerals now surging in price as defence spending booms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Materials needed for everything from bullets to advanced fighter aircraft face acute supply squeezes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-niche-minerals-now-surging-in-price-as-defence-spending-booms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-niche-minerals-now-surging-in-price-as-defence-spending-booms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wyoming Energy Authority opens request for proposals for Wyoming coal study]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wyoming Energy Authority is issuing a request for proposals to conduct a comprehensive Wyoming coal resource study.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/wyoming-energy-authority-opens-request-for-proposals-for-wyoming-coal-study/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/wyoming-energy-authority-opens-request-for-proposals-for-wyoming-coal-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercuria takes on Trafigura and Glencore in metals trading drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geneva-based group plans to buy more stakes in mines as it snaps up copper supplies in challenge to bigger rivals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mercuria-takes-on-trafigura-and-glencore-in-metals-trading-drive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mercuria-takes-on-trafigura-and-glencore-in-metals-trading-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liebherr-Australia and Mineco celebrate new partnership with first R 9150 delivery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liebherr-Australia celebrated its new partnership with Mineco with the handing over of a brand-new R 9150 excavator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/liebherr-australia-and-mineco-celebrate-new-partnership-with-first-r-9150-delivery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/liebherr-australia-and-mineco-celebrate-new-partnership-with-first-r-9150-delivery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governments should nationalise smelters to compete with China, says Trafigura]]></title><description><![CDATA[CEO Richard Holtum says minerals processing industry should be considered &lsquo;a national security issue&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/governments-should-nationalise-smelters-to-compete-with-china-says-trafigura/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/governments-should-nationalise-smelters-to-compete-with-china-says-trafigura/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump invokes wartime powers to increase US minerals production]]></title><description><![CDATA[President signs executive order in attempt to wean the country off critical resources from China]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trump-invokes-wartime-powers-to-increase-us-minerals-production/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trump-invokes-wartime-powers-to-increase-us-minerals-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China raises state funding for strategic minerals amid US trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities increase subsidies for exploration and mining to shore up high-tech supply chain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/china-raises-state-funding-for-strategic-minerals-amid-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/china-raises-state-funding-for-strategic-minerals-amid-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramaco rare earth project awarded US$6.1 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ramaco Resources, Inc. has received a US$6.1 million matching grant for Ramaco's Wyoming carbon ore rare earth Brook mine project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ramaco-rare-earth-project-awarded-us61-million/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ramaco-rare-earth-project-awarded-us61-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto dismisses proxy advisers’ support for review of UK listing]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISS and Glass Lewis back activist calls for further investigation into consolidating miner&rsquo;s corporate structure in Australia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-dismisses-proxy-advisers-support-for-review-of-uk-listing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 05:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-dismisses-proxy-advisers-support-for-review-of-uk-listing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vale’s relations with Lula government improve after tensions last year, says boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group&rsquo;s head Pimenta highlights easing strains that should help settle investor nerves]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/vales-relations-with-lula-government-improve-after-tensions-last-year-says-boss/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/vales-relations-with-lula-government-improve-after-tensions-last-year-says-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vale’s relations with Brazil government improve after tensions last year, says boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group&rsquo;s head Pimenta highlights easing strains that should help settle investor nerves]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/vales-relations-with-brazil-government-improve-after-tensions-last-year-says-boss/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/vales-relations-with-brazil-government-improve-after-tensions-last-year-says-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yancoal Australia and WesTrac: A new era of machines for a new era of partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[To celebrate 20 years of Yancoal&rsquo;s Australia operations, WesTrac helped roll out a new fleet across Yancoal&rsquo;s New South Wales sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/yancoal-australia-and-westrac-a-new-era-of-machines-for-a-new-era-of-partnership/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/yancoal-australia-and-westrac-a-new-era-of-machines-for-a-new-era-of-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dig, baby, dig: the global resources groups betting on a Trump mining revival]]></title><description><![CDATA[It takes 29 years to get approval for a new mine in the US but the industry is hoping that will change]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/dig-baby-dig-the-global-resources-groups-betting-on-a-trump-mining-revival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/dig-baby-dig-the-global-resources-groups-betting-on-a-trump-mining-revival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘critical minerals’ rush could result in a resource war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labelling justifies a preference for strong-arm tactics over co-operation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-critical-minerals-rush-could-result-in-a-resource-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-critical-minerals-rush-could-result-in-a-resource-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrick Gold must pay Ian Hannam’s firm $2mn in deal dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court rules advisory firm played role in merger between Canadian miner and Randgold]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-gold-must-pay-ian-hannams-firm-2mn-in-deal-dispute/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-gold-must-pay-ian-hannams-firm-2mn-in-deal-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining without emissions: The future of decarbonised operations in the coal industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a clean energy future on the horizon, Jane Marsh outlines how the coal industry can find opportunities to become sustainable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-without-emissions-the-future-of-decarbonised-operations-in-the-coal-industry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-without-emissions-the-future-of-decarbonised-operations-in-the-coal-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US-backed miner TechMet seeks to develop Ukraine lithium site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dobra project could be one of first built under minerals deal between Washington and Kyiv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-backed-miner-techmet-seeks-to-develop-ukraine-lithium-site/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-backed-miner-techmet-seeks-to-develop-ukraine-lithium-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore backs cobalt investment company planning to list in London]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cobalt Holdings&rsquo; intended float is boost to UK&rsquo;s struggling IPO market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-backs-cobalt-investment-company-planning-to-list-in-london/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-backs-cobalt-investment-company-planning-to-list-in-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World’s biggest miners cut back on exploration investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reduction comes despite surge in spending on search for metals crucial to energy transition since 2020]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/worlds-biggest-miners-cut-back-on-exploration-investment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/worlds-biggest-miners-cut-back-on-exploration-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US in exploratory talks with DR Congo over mineral deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central African nation seeks military support against rebel offensive in exchange for natural resources]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-in-exploratory-talks-with-dr-congo-over-mineral-deal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 03:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-in-exploratory-talks-with-dr-congo-over-mineral-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why rare earths matter to Trump and the west]]></title><description><![CDATA[China dominates market in metals used in range of products, including those crucial for national security]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/why-rare-earths-matter-to-trump-and-the-west/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 06:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/why-rare-earths-matter-to-trump-and-the-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper smelting industry reels from threat of tariffs and China rivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fees charged to transform ore have fallen to all-time lows as Glencore halts operations at Philippines plant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/copper-smelting-industry-reels-from-threat-of-tariffs-and-china-rivals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/copper-smelting-industry-reels-from-threat-of-tariffs-and-china-rivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cobalt prices lean into their ‘blue period’]]></title><description><![CDATA[DR Congo&rsquo;s three-month suspension on exports is unlikely to reverse the pounding the commodity has taken]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/cobalt-prices-lean-into-their-blue-period/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/cobalt-prices-lean-into-their-blue-period/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrior provides update on transformational coal project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrior Met Coal, Inc. has provided several positive operational and financial updates regarding its progress towards developing its Blue Creek project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/warrior-provides-update-on-transformational-coal-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/warrior-provides-update-on-transformational-coal-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the terms of the US-Ukraine minerals deal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyiv obtained some concessions from the Trump administration, but no postwar security guarantees]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/what-are-the-terms-of-the-us-ukraine-minerals-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/what-are-the-terms-of-the-us-ukraine-minerals-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine agrees minerals deal with US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyiv hopes agreement on jointly exploring resources will improve relations with Trump administration]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ukraine-agrees-minerals-deal-with-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ukraine-agrees-minerals-deal-with-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAE investor buys stake in Mali gold mines from Canada’s Allied Gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investment is biggest sign of confidence in sector since junta started crackdown on miners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uae-investor-buys-stake-in-mali-gold-mines-from-canadas-allied-gold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uae-investor-buys-stake-in-mali-gold-mines-from-canadas-allied-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liebherr-Australia completes first repower of R 9800 excavators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liebherr-Australia has successfully repowered two R 9800 excavators for Yancoal at the Mount Thorley Warkworth coal mining operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/liebherr-australia-completes-first-repower-of-r-9800-excavators/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/liebherr-australia-completes-first-repower-of-r-9800-excavators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DR Congo stops cobalt exports in attempt to halt sliding prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[World&rsquo;s top producer of metal used in electric vehicle batteries moves to counteract &lsquo;overabundance of supply&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/dr-congo-stops-cobalt-exports-in-attempt-to-halt-sliding-prices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/dr-congo-stops-cobalt-exports-in-attempt-to-halt-sliding-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The calm before the storm?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Wildie, founder of ZKR Partners, provides an overview of the possible scenarios that could majorly disrupt the global coal market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-calm-before-the-storm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-calm-before-the-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What an idle copper mine in Panama says about the green transition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just as the country is battling Donald Trump&rsquo;s threats over the Panama Canal, a bitter environmental feud has reopened over the future of the country&rsquo;s biggest mining project]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/what-an-idle-copper-mine-in-panama-says-about-the-green-transition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/what-an-idle-copper-mine-in-panama-says-about-the-green-transition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American writes down De Beers value by $2.9bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mining group hopes to offload diamond unit as part of restructuring plan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-writes-down-de-beers-value-by-29bn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-writes-down-de-beers-value-by-29bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto urges shareholders to reject proposal to drop London listing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recommendation to vote against activist investor&rsquo;s resolution comes as weak iron ore prices hit mining group&rsquo;s earnings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-urges-shareholders-to-reject-proposal-to-drop-london-listing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-urges-shareholders-to-reject-proposal-to-drop-london-listing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weaker iron ore prices hit Rio Tinto earnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inflationary pressures also knock Anglo-Australian miner but copper and aluminium units provide a boost]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/weaker-iron-ore-prices-hit-rio-tinto-earnings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 22:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/weaker-iron-ore-prices-hit-rio-tinto-earnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miners’ hunt for new listing venues is as old as the hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glencore is considering moving its primary listing location from London to New York]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/miners-hunt-for-new-listing-venues-is-as-old-as-the-hills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/miners-hunt-for-new-listing-venues-is-as-old-as-the-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore reviews London listing as miners sour on UK market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Gary Nagle says mining group is seeking to boost its valuation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-reviews-london-listing-as-miners-sour-on-uk-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-reviews-london-listing-as-miners-sour-on-uk-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conuma Resources achieves major milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conuma Resources Ltd. has achieved a significant milestone with the installation and commissioning of the second module at its Quintette Mine&rsquo;s coal handling and preparation plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/conuma-resources-achieves-major-milestone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/conuma-resources-achieves-major-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore weighs ditching UK listing in potential blow to London Stock Exchange]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief executive Gary Nagle says mining group is seeking to boost its valuation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-weighs-ditching-uk-listing-in-potential-blow-to-london-stock-exchange/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-weighs-ditching-uk-listing-in-potential-blow-to-london-stock-exchange/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American sells nickel business for up to $500mn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miner seeks to focus on copper and iron as it restructures after rebuffing BHP takeover attempt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-sells-nickel-business-for-up-to-500mn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-sells-nickel-business-for-up-to-500mn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American sells nickel business for $500mn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miner seeks to focus on copper and iron as it restructures after rebuffing BHP takeover attempt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-sells-nickel-business-for-500mn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-sells-nickel-business-for-500mn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ukrainian mineral riches in Trump’s sights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vast estimated deposits of lithium, titanium and rare earths such as gallium have yet to be significantly developed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-ukrainian-mineral-riches-in-trumps-sights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-ukrainian-mineral-riches-in-trumps-sights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ukrainian mineral riches in Trump’s sights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vast estimated deposits of lithium, titanium and rare earths such as gallium have yet to be significantly developed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-ukrainian-mineral-riches-in-trumps-sights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-ukrainian-mineral-riches-in-trumps-sights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP warns ‘trade tensions’ pose risks to growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[World&rsquo;s largest mining company reduces dividend as weaker Chinese activity hits demand for commodities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-warns-trade-tensions-pose-risks-to-growth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 01:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-warns-trade-tensions-pose-risks-to-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP cuts dividend to 8-year low as Chinese demand weakens]]></title><description><![CDATA[World&rsquo;s largest mining company warns &lsquo;trade tensions&rsquo; pose risk to growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-cuts-dividend-to-8-year-low-as-chinese-demand-weakens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 01:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-cuts-dividend-to-8-year-low-as-chinese-demand-weakens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FutureCoal launches southern Africa Chapter]]></title><description><![CDATA[FutureCoal has launched the southern Africa Chapter, with Seriti Resources Group Chief Executive Officer, Mike Teke, serving as its inaugural Chairman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/futurecoal-launches-southern-africa-chapter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/futurecoal-launches-southern-africa-chapter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American to get $600mn dividend boost ahead of demerger of platinum arm]]></title><description><![CDATA[World&rsquo;s biggest platinum producer Amplats will list in London in the summer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-to-get-600mn-dividend-boost-ahead-of-demerger-of-platinum-arm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 09:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-to-get-600mn-dividend-boost-ahead-of-demerger-of-platinum-arm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American Platinum to pay parent $600mn ahead of demerger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miner Anglo American to retain 19.9% stake in Amplats after planned split]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-platinum-to-pay-parent-600mn-ahead-of-demerger/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 09:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-platinum-to-pay-parent-600mn-ahead-of-demerger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore held talks over sale of multibillion-dollar African copper mines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Potential disposals in DR Congo and Kazakhstan could be biggest by Swiss miner since Gary Nagle took charge in 2021]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-held-talks-over-sale-of-multibillion-dollar-african-copper-mines/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-held-talks-over-sale-of-multibillion-dollar-african-copper-mines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How coal mines are integrating sustainable development goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Marsh, Editor-in-Chief for environment.co, explains how coal mining will remain a critical part of the energy sector for the foreseeable future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-coal-mines-are-integrating-sustainable-development-goals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-coal-mines-are-integrating-sustainable-development-goals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The Opec of nickel’: Indonesia’s control of a critical metal]]></title><description><![CDATA[What the country does with its newfound power will be crucial for everything from prices to the future of mining investments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-opec-of-nickel-indonesias-control-of-a-critical-metal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 03:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-opec-of-nickel-indonesias-control-of-a-critical-metal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s construction of coal-fired power plants reaches highest in a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report of 94.5GW of capacity being added last year undermines vow to start reducing carbon emissions by 2030]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinas-construction-of-coal-fired-power-plants-reaches-highest-in-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 01:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinas-construction-of-coal-fired-power-plants-reaches-highest-in-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP picks former RBS boss Ross McEwan as chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealander succeeds Ken MacKenzie as mining sector expected to consolidate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-picks-former-rbs-boss-ross-mcewan-as-chair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-picks-former-rbs-boss-ross-mcewan-as-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP picks former RBS boss McEwan as chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealander succeeds Ken MacKenzie as mining sector expected to consolidate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-picks-former-rbs-boss-mcewan-as-chair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-picks-former-rbs-boss-mcewan-as-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Shell, Anglo bosses back conflict resolution group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resource Resolutions aims to help mediate geopolitically fraught disputes in the critical minerals sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/former-shell-anglo-bosses-back-conflict-resolution-group/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/former-shell-anglo-bosses-back-conflict-resolution-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gainwell Engineering unveils India’s first indigenously manufactured room and pillar mining equipment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gainwell Engineering Private Limited (GEPL) has delivered the first-ever domestically manufactured room and pillar mining equipment package to its esteemed customer Eastern Coalfields Limited.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gainwell-engineering-unveils-indias-first-indigenously-manufactured-room-and-pillar-mining-equipment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gainwell-engineering-unveils-indias-first-indigenously-manufactured-room-and-pillar-mining-equipment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gulf states turn to metal trading to tap into growing demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies in Oman, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia explore markets fuelled by energy transition as they diversify beyond oil and gas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gulf-states-turn-to-metal-trading-to-tap-into-growing-demand/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gulf-states-turn-to-metal-trading-to-tap-into-growing-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[De Beers IPO moves closer for Anglo American as Botswana eyes bigger stake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief of diamonds producer says government has &lsquo;expressed interest&rsquo; in increasing its holding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/de-beers-ipo-moves-closer-for-anglo-american-as-botswana-eyes-bigger-stake/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/de-beers-ipo-moves-closer-for-anglo-american-as-botswana-eyes-bigger-stake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American expects to write down value of De Beers again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diamond operation faces tough market conditions ahead of planned demerger]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-expects-to-write-down-value-of-de-beers-again/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-expects-to-write-down-value-of-de-beers-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American likely to write down value of De Beers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diamond operation faces tough market conditions ahead of planned demerger]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-likely-to-write-down-value-of-de-beers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-likely-to-write-down-value-of-de-beers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American completes sale of minority interest in Jellinbah]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anglo American has announced the completion of the sale of its 33.3% minority interest in Jellinbah Group to Zashvin Ltd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-completes-sale-of-minority-interest-in-jellinbah/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-completes-sale-of-minority-interest-in-jellinbah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump wants Ukrainian rare earths deal in return for US military support]]></title><description><![CDATA[US proposal appears to align with President Zelenskyy&rsquo;s strategy to keep Washington onside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trump-wants-ukrainian-rare-earths-deal-in-return-for-us-military-support/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 22:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trump-wants-ukrainian-rare-earths-deal-in-return-for-us-military-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo boss warns Trump tariffs will push up cost of mining for years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wanblad&rsquo;s remarks come as a worldwide trade war threatens to upend the flow of commodities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-boss-warns-trump-tariffs-will-push-up-cost-of-mining-for-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-boss-warns-trump-tariffs-will-push-up-cost-of-mining-for-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American chief warns Trump tariffs will push up cost of mining for years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wanblad&rsquo;s remarks come as a worldwide trade war threatens to upend the flow of commodities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-chief-warns-trump-tariffs-will-push-up-cost-of-mining-for-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-chief-warns-trump-tariffs-will-push-up-cost-of-mining-for-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resolute Mining chief Holohan resigns following Mali detention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anglo-Australian gold miner paid $160mn as military government embarked on &lsquo;terrifying&rsquo; campaign]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/resolute-mining-chief-holohan-resigns-following-mali-detention/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/resolute-mining-chief-holohan-resigns-following-mali-detention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geopolitical tensions fuel ‘pretty crazy’ demand for Greenland’s miners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The territory is a treasure trove of minerals and metals, but its forbidding terrain makes it one of the hardest places to mine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/geopolitical-tensions-fuel-pretty-crazy-demand-for-greenlands-miners/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/geopolitical-tensions-fuel-pretty-crazy-demand-for-greenlands-miners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining CEO Jonathan Price: ‘It takes a lot to knock me off course’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head of Canadian Teck Resources on fending off a hostile takeover by Glencore and learning from the night shift]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-ceo-jonathan-price-it-takes-a-lot-to-knock-me-off-course/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-ceo-jonathan-price-it-takes-a-lot-to-knock-me-off-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesia casts doubt on role of Paris climate accord after Trump’s exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[US withdrawal from global agreement raises concerns about pledges to tackle global warming]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesia-casts-doubt-on-role-of-paris-climate-accord-after-trumps-exit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesia-casts-doubt-on-role-of-paris-climate-accord-after-trumps-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesia casts doubt on Paris climate accord after Trump’s exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[US withdrawal from global agreement raises concerns about pledges to tackle global warming]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesia-casts-doubt-on-paris-climate-accord-after-trumps-exit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesia-casts-doubt-on-paris-climate-accord-after-trumps-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beijing-backed lending boosts China’s dominance in clean energy minerals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entities loaned billions to create mining and processing supply chain, report shows]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/beijing-backed-lending-boosts-chinas-dominance-in-clean-energy-minerals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/beijing-backed-lending-boosts-chinas-dominance-in-clean-energy-minerals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beijing-backed lending abroad boosts China’s dominance in clean energy minerals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entities loaned billions to create mining and processing supply chain, report shows]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/beijing-backed-lending-abroad-boosts-chinas-dominance-in-clean-energy-minerals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/beijing-backed-lending-abroad-boosts-chinas-dominance-in-clean-energy-minerals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PT Pamapersada Nusantara implements dozer automation]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCT has helped PT Pamapersada Nusantara (PAMA) make history by becoming the first opencast coal mine in its region to implement automation across its dozer fleet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/pt-pamapersada-nusantara-implements-dozer-automation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/pt-pamapersada-nusantara-implements-dozer-automation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP puts takeover plans for rival miner Anglo American on ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Share price moves at both companies would make a deal more expensive in the near term]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-puts-takeover-plans-for-rival-miner-anglo-american-on-ice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-puts-takeover-plans-for-rival-miner-anglo-american-on-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s behind financiers’ ‘blind spot’ on coal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Institutions have been unwilling to commit to firm policies on metallurgical coal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/whats-behind-financiers-blind-spot-on-coal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/whats-behind-financiers-blind-spot-on-coal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa in emergency talks to save ‘critical’ steel plants]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Cyril Ramaphosa met Lakshmi Mittal at Davos over ArcelorMittal plans to close country&rsquo;s two largest mills]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/south-africa-in-emergency-talks-to-save-critical-steel-plants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/south-africa-in-emergency-talks-to-save-critical-steel-plants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China may finally put a lid on coal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grid upgrades are set to unlock more renewable capacity, putting the fortunes of domestic fossil fuel groups at risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/china-may-finally-put-a-lid-on-coal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/china-may-finally-put-a-lid-on-coal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump halts $300bn in clean energy loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president&rsquo;s order to pause federal disbursements cuts critical funding for developers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trump-halts-300bn-in-clean-energy-loans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trump-halts-300bn-in-clean-energy-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The impact of digital transformation on coal mining]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Marsh considers how digital transformation is reshaping the coal mining industry; introducing advanced technologies that enhance efficiency, safety, and environmental sustainability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-impact-of-digital-transformation-on-coal-mining/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-impact-of-digital-transformation-on-coal-mining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto bets Trump will give green light to US copper mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona facility could supply 25% of American needs after being held up for 12 years in battle over permits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-bets-trump-will-give-green-light-to-us-copper-mine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-bets-trump-will-give-green-light-to-us-copper-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business school instant case: the diamond disrupters]]></title><description><![CDATA[This business case looks at the ethical and environmental issues associated with the traditional diamond industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/business-school-instant-case-the-diamond-disrupters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/business-school-instant-case-the-diamond-disrupters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia set to buy stake in Pakistan copper and gold mining project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingdom plans to purchase up to 20% share in $9bn complex as it looks to accelerate its diversification away from oil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/saudi-arabia-set-to-buy-stake-in-pakistan-copper-and-gold-mining-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/saudi-arabia-set-to-buy-stake-in-pakistan-copper-and-gold-mining-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesia eyes nickel production cuts to support price of ‘unloved’ metal]]></title><description><![CDATA[World&rsquo;s biggest producer says it wants market stability after 40% fall in price over two years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesia-eyes-nickel-production-cuts-to-support-price-of-unloved-metal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesia-eyes-nickel-production-cuts-to-support-price-of-unloved-metal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP boosts copper production as miners race to meet growing demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong performance in metal used for key technologies contrasts with weak growth in traditional iron ore operation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-boosts-copper-production-as-miners-race-to-meet-growing-demand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 03:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-boosts-copper-production-as-miners-race-to-meet-growing-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple hit by Belgian probe over ‘blood minerals’ from Congo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers for DRC allege iPhones and other electronics use minerals supplied by armed groups behind atrocities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/apple-hit-by-belgian-probe-over-blood-minerals-from-congo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/apple-hit-by-belgian-probe-over-blood-minerals-from-congo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What next for Glencore after failed Rio Tinto merger talks?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early discussions between the miners went nowhere but mega M&amp;A deals are back in vogue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/what-next-for-glencore-after-failed-rio-tinto-merger-talks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/what-next-for-glencore-after-failed-rio-tinto-merger-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mega-miner fantasy M&amp;A is a resource that never runs dry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reports of Rio-Glencore talks last year remind us that dreams of daring but unwise corporate mergers are a recurring theme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mega-miner-fantasy-mampa-is-a-resource-that-never-runs-dry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mega-miner-fantasy-mampa-is-a-resource-that-never-runs-dry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FutureCoal welcomes Trump’s ‘Clean Coal’ vision]]></title><description><![CDATA[FutureCoal has released a statement welcoming President-elect Trump&rsquo;s recent reaffirmation of his commitment to &lsquo;clean coal&rsquo;, which aligns closely with its Sustainable Coal Stewardship roadmap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/futurecoal-welcomes-trumps-clean-coal-vision/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/futurecoal-welcomes-trumps-clean-coal-vision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto and Glencore held talks about combining their businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aborted discussions highlight how mining executives are contemplating big deals amid the energy transition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-and-glencore-held-talks-about-combining-their-businesses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-and-glencore-held-talks-about-combining-their-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The cold reality of developing Greenland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The potential for business seems huge but so are the challenges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-cold-reality-of-developing-greenland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-cold-reality-of-developing-greenland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto sees signs of stabilisation in Chinese property]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miner says outlook for US economy stable while strong Eurozone recovery unlikely]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-sees-signs-of-stabilisation-in-chinese-property/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 02:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-sees-signs-of-stabilisation-in-chinese-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CONSOL and Arch complete merger to form Core Natural Resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Core Natural Resources, Inc. has announced the completion of the merger of equals between CONSOL Energy Inc. and Arch Resources, Inc. to form Core.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/consol-and-arch-complete-merger-to-form-core-natural-resources/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/consol-and-arch-complete-merger-to-form-core-natural-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump risks spooking Greenland’s investors, mining minister warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naaja Nathanielsen says US president-elect&rsquo;s rhetoric could damage island&rsquo;s image as stable democracy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trump-risks-spooking-greenlands-investors-mining-minister-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trump-risks-spooking-greenlands-investors-mining-minister-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The China commodities supercycle is over. Will there be another?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese demand for steel and iron ore has finally peaked. The industry hopes the energy transition will spark a new boom, but it will be shaped by geopolitical competition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-china-commodities-supercycle-is-over-will-there-be-another/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-china-commodities-supercycle-is-over-will-there-be-another/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa vows to arrest trapped miners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers stuck underground for months in abandoned illegal gold mine say at least 100 dead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/south-africa-vows-to-arrest-trapped-miners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/south-africa-vows-to-arrest-trapped-miners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa arrests over 100 illegal miners after underground rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds more still trapped since August in abandoned gold mine with dozens dead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/south-africa-arrests-over-100-illegal-miners-after-underground-rescue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/south-africa-arrests-over-100-illegal-miners-after-underground-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saudi Aramco to expand investments in lithium as it diversifies from oil]]></title><description><![CDATA[World&rsquo;s largest oil company in race to build supply chain for metal vital for batteries to power electric cars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/saudi-aramco-to-expand-investments-in-lithium-as-it-diversifies-from-oil/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/saudi-aramco-to-expand-investments-in-lithium-as-it-diversifies-from-oil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greenland mining minister warns of ‘devastating’ Trump effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naaja Nathanielsen says US president-elect&rsquo;s rhetoric could damage island&rsquo;s image as stable democracy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/greenland-mining-minister-warns-of-devastating-trump-effect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/greenland-mining-minister-warns-of-devastating-trump-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrick suspends Mali operations after government seizes gold from mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stand-off between Malian military junta and international miners escalates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-suspends-mali-operations-after-government-seizes-gold-from-mine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-suspends-mali-operations-after-government-seizes-gold-from-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrick halts Mali mining operations after government seizes gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stand-off between Malian military junta and international miners escalates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-halts-mali-mining-operations-after-government-seizes-gold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-halts-mali-mining-operations-after-government-seizes-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘terrifying’ crackdown on mining companies in Africa’s coup belt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military regimes in the Sahel have turned to tactics including arrests to assert control over critical mineral supplies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-terrifying-crackdown-on-mining-companies-in-africas-coup-belt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-terrifying-crackdown-on-mining-companies-in-africas-coup-belt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesia’s ambition to quit coal hinges on policy reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[President vows to quit fossil fuel within 15 years but huge investments and infrastructure needed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesias-ambition-to-quit-coal-hinges-on-policy-reforms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 01:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesias-ambition-to-quit-coal-hinges-on-policy-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More UK mines needed to secure critical minerals, warns watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns grow about Britain&rsquo;s vulnerability to global supply chain shocks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/more-uk-mines-needed-to-secure-critical-minerals-warns-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/more-uk-mines-needed-to-secure-critical-minerals-warns-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uranium prices hit record as thirsty AI data centres add to market squeeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry pressured to build new conversion facilities to cover end of US import waiver and impact of Ukraine war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uranium-prices-hit-record-as-thirsty-ai-data-centres-add-to-market-squeeze/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uranium-prices-hit-record-as-thirsty-ai-data-centres-add-to-market-squeeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uranium prices hit record as thirsty AI data centres add to market squeeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry pressured to build new conversion facilities to cover end of US import waiver and impact of Ukraine war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uranium-prices-hit-record-as-thirsty-ai-data-centres-add-to-market-squeeze/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uranium-prices-hit-record-as-thirsty-ai-data-centres-add-to-market-squeeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caterpillar celebrates 100 years of innovation and industry leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caterpillar Inc. has marked its 100th anniversary with celebrations throughout the US that commemorate a monumental moment in the company&rsquo;s history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/caterpillar-celebrates-100-years-of-innovation-and-industry-leadership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/caterpillar-celebrates-100-years-of-innovation-and-industry-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s Zijin in takeover talks for lithium miner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese businesses continue to establish dominant foothold in fast-growing sector for battery supply chain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinas-zijin-in-takeover-talks-for-lithium-miner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 05:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinas-zijin-in-takeover-talks-for-lithium-miner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s Zijin in takeover talks for lithium group as miners push into battery supply chain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese businesses continue to establish dominant foothold in fast-growing sector despite decline in metal&rsquo;s price]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinas-zijin-in-takeover-talks-for-lithium-group-as-miners-push-into-battery-supply-chain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 05:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinas-zijin-in-takeover-talks-for-lithium-group-as-miners-push-into-battery-supply-chain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IEA: Global coal demand set to plateau through 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new IEA report has found that strong deployment of renewables is set to curb growth in coal use even as electricity demand surges, with China &ndash; the world&rsquo;s biggest coal consumer &ndash; remaining pivotal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/iea-global-coal-demand-set-to-plateau-through-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/iea-global-coal-demand-set-to-plateau-through-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada aims to become world’s biggest uranium producer as demand soars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand for emissions-free power and energy security mark a turnaround for the resource-rich]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/canada-aims-to-become-worlds-biggest-uranium-producer-as-demand-soars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/canada-aims-to-become-worlds-biggest-uranium-producer-as-demand-soars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peabody announces first coal shipment from Centurion Mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peabody has successfully shipped the first product from its Centurion Mine in Queensland&rsquo;s Bowen Basin, marking another major milestone in the redevelopment of the premium hard coking coal mine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/peabody-announces-first-coal-shipment-from-centurion-mine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/peabody-announces-first-coal-shipment-from-centurion-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gates and Bezos-backed mining start-up valued at $2.96bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[KoBold Metals aims to lead race for critical minerals needed for energy transition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gates-and-bezos-backed-mining-start-up-valued-at-296bn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gates-and-bezos-backed-mining-start-up-valued-at-296bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coal’s place in the global hydrogen economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Marsh explains coal&rsquo;s potential role in the emerging hydrogen economy, particularly through coal gasification coupled with carbon capture and storage (CCS).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coals-place-in-the-global-hydrogen-economy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coals-place-in-the-global-hydrogen-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The South African gold mines taken over by criminal gangs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities have resorted to siege tactics to &lsquo;smoke out&rsquo; thousands of miners trapped underground]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-south-african-gold-mines-taken-over-by-criminal-gangs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-south-african-gold-mines-taken-over-by-criminal-gangs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[De Beers amasses biggest diamond stockpile since 2008 financial crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese demand has slumped as competition from lab-grown alternatives has increased]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/de-beers-amasses-biggest-diamond-stockpile-since-2008-financial-crisis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/de-beers-amasses-biggest-diamond-stockpile-since-2008-financial-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Salvador lawmakers overturn mining ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Nayib Bukele had called prohibition &lsquo;absurd&rsquo; despite pushback from environmental and social groups]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/el-salvador-lawmakers-overturn-mining-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/el-salvador-lawmakers-overturn-mining-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coal ash utilisation: Turning waste into resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Marsh details how power plants can become more sustainable by turning coal ash into valuable resources &ndash; using components in green concrete and infrastructure reduces the environmental impact and allows companies to protect the environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coal-ash-utilisation-turning-waste-into-resources/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coal-ash-utilisation-turning-waste-into-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the US can overcome China’s gallium ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington needs to move fast if it wants to find other sources]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-the-us-can-overcome-chinas-gallium-ban/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-the-us-can-overcome-chinas-gallium-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump protectionism threatens energy transition, warns BHP chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Henry says shifting US policies risk slowing allocation of capital to projects essential to renewables switch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trump-protectionism-threatens-energy-transition-warns-bhp-chief/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trump-protectionism-threatens-energy-transition-warns-bhp-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activist Palliser seeks to force Rio Tinto into reviewing London listing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investor cites &lsquo;irrefutable&rsquo; case to abandon miner&rsquo;s dual-listed structure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/activist-palliser-seeks-to-force-rio-tinto-into-reviewing-london-listing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/activist-palliser-seeks-to-force-rio-tinto-into-reviewing-london-listing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sustainable coal mining practices: Innovations for a cleaner future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Marsh outlines how coal miners are in the process of adopting sustainable practices and innovative technologies to overcome environmental and economic challenges, reducing ecological impact and positioning the industry for a cleaner future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/sustainable-coal-mining-practices-innovations-for-a-cleaner-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/sustainable-coal-mining-practices-innovations-for-a-cleaner-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP faces class action over sex harassment and discrimination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miner says representative class action has been filed in Australian federal court]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-faces-class-action-over-sex-harassment-and-discrimination/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-faces-class-action-over-sex-harassment-and-discrimination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrick Gold threatens to suspend Mali operations in stand-off with government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dispute over revenues has led to detention of 4 employees and issue of arrest warrant for chief executive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-gold-threatens-to-suspend-mali-operations-in-stand-off-with-government/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-gold-threatens-to-suspend-mali-operations-in-stand-off-with-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia lowers tax revenue forecast on weak Chinese economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasury cuts $5.4bn from budget estimates over next four years, citing &lsquo;significant impact&rsquo; of softer commodities demand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australia-lowers-tax-revenue-forecast-on-weak-chinese-economy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 03:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australia-lowers-tax-revenue-forecast-on-weak-chinese-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto to invest $2.5bn in latest commitment to lithium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mining major is betting on metal&rsquo;s future because of its key role in electric vehicle batteries despite global glut]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-to-invest-25bn-in-latest-commitment-to-lithium/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-to-invest-25bn-in-latest-commitment-to-lithium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coal’s future: New report charts path to sustainability]]></title><description><![CDATA[FutureCoal&rsquo;s latest report, &lsquo;Roadmap for a Sustainable Coal Value Chain&rsquo;, highlights how advanced coal technologies can reduce emissions, while continuing to support the global demand for energy and industrial growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coals-future-new-report-charts-path-to-sustainability/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coals-future-new-report-charts-path-to-sustainability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thiess Rehabilitation restores Muswellbrook mined land]]></title><description><![CDATA[80 years after breaking ground on the Muswellbrook Coal Mine, Thiess Rehabilitation is making significant progress with technology-led post-mining land restoration works for the site&rsquo;s current owner, Idemitsu Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/thiess-rehabilitation-restores-muswellbrook-mined-land/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/thiess-rehabilitation-restores-muswellbrook-mined-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swiss prosecutors demand 4-year jail sentence for former Trafigura COO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Wainwright accused of being &lsquo;linchpin&rsquo; of scheme to bribe Angolan official]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/swiss-prosecutors-demand-4-year-jail-sentence-for-former-trafigura-coo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/swiss-prosecutors-demand-4-year-jail-sentence-for-former-trafigura-coo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrick ‘never’ planned to use dealmaker Ian Hannam on Randgold merger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denial by chair of Canadian miner comes as veteran commodities banker claims he engineered $6bn deal but was not paid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-never-planned-to-use-dealmaker-ian-hannam-on-randgold-merger/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/barrick-never-planned-to-use-dealmaker-ian-hannam-on-randgold-merger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tough terrain ahead for investors in energy transition minerals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geopolitics and human rights concerns make lucrative opportunities difficult to access]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/tough-terrain-ahead-for-investors-in-energy-transition-minerals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/tough-terrain-ahead-for-investors-in-energy-transition-minerals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dealmaker Ian Hannam sues Barrick Gold over role in Randgold merger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prominent M&amp;A banker claims his firm was not paid despite its &lsquo;extensive&rsquo; work on arranging the 2018 merger]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/dealmaker-ian-hannam-sues-barrick-gold-over-role-in-randgold-merger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/dealmaker-ian-hannam-sues-barrick-gold-over-role-in-randgold-merger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto won’t easily ditch its dual structure, despite its lack of style]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activist fund Palliser Capital has described the miner&rsquo;s complex approach as an &lsquo;unmitigated failure&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-wont-easily-ditch-its-dual-structure-despite-its-lack-of-style/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-wont-easily-ditch-its-dual-structure-despite-its-lack-of-style/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia boosts loan for rare-earths refinery in bid to break China’s dominance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government increases backing for Iluka Resources to build country&rsquo;s first processing facility for rare earths]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australia-boosts-loan-for-rare-earths-refinery-in-bid-to-break-chinas-dominance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 04:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australia-boosts-loan-for-rare-earths-refinery-in-bid-to-break-chinas-dominance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia boosts loan for country’s first rare earths refinery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increased backing for Iluka Resources comes as countries are working to break China&rsquo;s dominance in critical minerals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australia-boosts-loan-for-countrys-first-rare-earths-refinery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 04:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australia-boosts-loan-for-countrys-first-rare-earths-refinery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU State aid to help close Romanian coal mines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The European Commission has approved a Romanian State aid measure to support the closure of four uncompetitive coal mines of Lonea, Lupeni, Livezeni, and Vulcan, in the Jiu Valley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eu-state-aid-to-help-close-romanian-coal-mines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eu-state-aid-to-help-close-romanian-coal-mines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COP29: The uprising of energy sovereignty]]></title><description><![CDATA[FutureCoal highlights the growing calls from developing and emerging nations for an inclusive, sovereignty-focused approach to climate and energy policies &ndash; an approach it has consistently maintained at previous COPs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/cop29-the-uprising-of-energy-sovereignty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/cop29-the-uprising-of-energy-sovereignty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian gold miners strike $3.2bn takeover deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Star to acquire rival De Grey in all-share transaction as gold price surge continues to drive consolidation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australian-gold-miners-strike-32bn-takeover-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 05:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australian-gold-miners-strike-32bn-takeover-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP did Anglo American a favour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duncan Wanblad&rsquo;s work may make Anglo more attractive to a potential suitor &mdash; investors are better off, regardless]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-did-anglo-american-a-favour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 10:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-did-anglo-american-a-favour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP’s need for copper prompts speculation of fresh Anglo bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The six-month dealmaking standstill since rejection of the last takeover offer ends today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhps-need-for-copper-prompts-speculation-of-fresh-anglo-bid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhps-need-for-copper-prompts-speculation-of-fresh-anglo-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angola removes sanctioned Alrosa from its diamond mines ahead of US visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian state company&rsquo;s 41% stake was sold to an Omani-backed investment fund Maaden]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/angola-removes-sanctioned-alrosa-from-its-diamond-mines-ahead-of-us-visit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 21:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/angola-removes-sanctioned-alrosa-from-its-diamond-mines-ahead-of-us-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP Billiton discussed ‘outrage factor’ of dam failure years before disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[London court hears mining group had reviewed generic risk of such an event in 2011 &mdash; four years before Brazilian dam burst]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-billiton-discussed-outrage-factor-of-dam-failure-years-before-disaster/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-billiton-discussed-outrage-factor-of-dam-failure-years-before-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delta Dunia acquires a controlling interest in the Dawson Coal Mining Complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delta Dunia Group has entered into a binding agreement with Peabody Energy to acquire a controlling interest in the Dawson Coal Mining Complex, one of Australia&rsquo;s largest metallurgical coal mines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/delta-dunia-acquires-a-controlling-interest-in-the-dawson-coal-mining-complex/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/delta-dunia-acquires-a-controlling-interest-in-the-dawson-coal-mining-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s richest woman wins vote for controversial Canadian coal mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mining magnate Gina Rinehart spent millions promoting project despite a ruling that it was &lsquo;not in the public interest&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australias-richest-woman-wins-vote-for-controversial-canadian-coal-mine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 21:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australias-richest-woman-wins-vote-for-controversial-canadian-coal-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American agrees sale of remaining steelmaking coal portfolio to Peabody Energy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anglo American has entered into definitive agreements to sell the entirety of its steelmaking coal business, generating nearly US$5 billion in aggregate gross cash proceeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-agrees-sale-of-remaining-steelmaking-coal-portfolio-to-peabody-energy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-agrees-sale-of-remaining-steelmaking-coal-portfolio-to-peabody-energy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American sells remaining coal assets for $3.8bn in first stage of restructuring]]></title><description><![CDATA[London-listed miner is slimming down to concentrate on copper, iron ore and fertilisers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-sells-remaining-coal-assets-for-38bn-in-first-stage-of-restructuring/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-sells-remaining-coal-assets-for-38bn-in-first-stage-of-restructuring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Western miner Eramet sees no profits in nickel without Chinese partners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid falling prices for metal, French group&rsquo;s Indonesia head says Chinese partners have become expert in cost efficiencies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/western-miner-eramet-sees-no-profits-in-nickel-without-chinese-partners/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2024 06:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/western-miner-eramet-sees-no-profits-in-nickel-without-chinese-partners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Western miner Eramet sees no profits in nickel processing without Chinese partners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid falling prices for metal, French group&rsquo;s Indonesia head says Chinese partners have become expert in downstream cost efficiencies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/western-miner-eramet-sees-no-profits-in-nickel-processing-without-chinese-partners/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2024 06:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/western-miner-eramet-sees-no-profits-in-nickel-processing-without-chinese-partners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto report shows increase in sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anglo-Australian miner&rsquo;s CEO &lsquo;disturbed&rsquo; by findings but says rise partly reflects victims&rsquo; greater willingness to come forward]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-report-shows-increase-in-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-report-shows-increase-in-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CONSOL Energy announces ‘robust’ financial and operational results for 3Q24]]></title><description><![CDATA[CONSOL Energy Inc. has published its financial and operating results for 3Q24, describing the outcomes as &lsquo;robust&rsquo; and reporting zero employee recordable incidents from its Bailey and Itmann plants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/consol-energy-announces-robust-financial-and-operational-results-for-3q24/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/consol-energy-announces-robust-financial-and-operational-results-for-3q24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian gold miner to pay Mali $160mn over tax dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resolute Mining says it is working to release three executives from detention]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australian-gold-miner-to-pay-mali-160mn-over-tax-dispute/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 06:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australian-gold-miner-to-pay-mali-160mn-over-tax-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trapped illegal gold miners hold out against police in South Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court seeks to halt blockade on abandoned Stilfontein mine over concerns that hundreds hidden underground are at risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trapped-illegal-gold-miners-hold-out-against-police-in-south-africa/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2024 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trapped-illegal-gold-miners-hold-out-against-police-in-south-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to ban new coal mining licences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK Department for Energy Security &amp; Net Zero has announced plans for the introduction of legislation to restrict licences for new coal mines as the UK embraces clean energy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uk-to-ban-new-coal-mining-licences/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uk-to-ban-new-coal-mining-licences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lab-grown diamond producers eye fresh niches as prices plummet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Innovation in areas such as technology is one response to tough trading conditions and concerns over fraud]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/lab-grown-diamond-producers-eye-fresh-niches-as-prices-plummet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/lab-grown-diamond-producers-eye-fresh-niches-as-prices-plummet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the pink: market soars for finest remaining Argyle diamonds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prices for the rarest stones from Rio Tinto&rsquo;s defunct Australian mine have long outperformed mainstream investments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/in-the-pink-market-soars-for-finest-remaining-argyle-diamonds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/in-the-pink-market-soars-for-finest-remaining-argyle-diamonds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mali’s junta escalates fight with  mining groups over profit share]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resolute Mining chief and colleagues held as junta want greater share of gold producers&rsquo; profits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/malis-junta-escalates-fight-with-mining-groups-over-profit-share/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/malis-junta-escalates-fight-with-mining-groups-over-profit-share/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mali detentions raise stakes in stand-off with global mining groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resolute Mining chief and colleagues held as junta squeezes gold producers for greater share of profits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mali-detentions-raise-stakes-in-stand-off-with-global-mining-groups/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mali-detentions-raise-stakes-in-stand-off-with-global-mining-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Mining Expo 2024 highlights smart and green innovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[China Mining Expo 2024 took place at Xi&rsquo;an Airport Convention and Exhibition Center on 23 &ndash; 25 October 2024, focusing on a future shaped by the nation&rsquo;s new quality productivity forces advocate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/china-mining-expo-2024-highlights-smart-and-green-innovations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/china-mining-expo-2024-highlights-smart-and-green-innovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian gold miner’s shares plunge after chief executive detained in Mali]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resolute Mining says Terence Holohan and other executives were in Bamako to discuss claims made against company]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australian-gold-miners-shares-plunge-after-chief-executive-detained-in-mali/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australian-gold-miners-shares-plunge-after-chief-executive-detained-in-mali/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India’s hunger for fossil fuels drags on its push towards net zero]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing economy sucks up more electricity than its green sources can provide despite billions invested in solar and wind farms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indias-hunger-for-fossil-fuels-drags-on-its-push-towards-net-zero/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indias-hunger-for-fossil-fuels-drags-on-its-push-towards-net-zero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP chief sees signs of recovery in China after September stimulus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Henry says &lsquo;green shoots&rsquo; in property, where miner&rsquo;s iron ore and copper fuel construction]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-chief-sees-signs-of-recovery-in-china-after-september-stimulus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 06:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-chief-sees-signs-of-recovery-in-china-after-september-stimulus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American agrees sale of its minority interest in Jellinbah Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anglo American has agreed terms for the sale of its minority interest in Jellinbah Group, a joint venture that owns a majority interest in the Jellinbah East and Lake Vermont steelmaking coal mines in Australia, to Zashvin for cash proceeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-agrees-sale-of-its-minority-interest-in-jellinbah-group/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-agrees-sale-of-its-minority-interest-in-jellinbah-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Botswana president aims to fix ties with diamond group De Beers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relations between African nation and Anglo American subsidiary frayed before Duma Boko&rsquo;s election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/new-botswana-president-aims-to-fix-ties-with-diamond-group-de-beers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/new-botswana-president-aims-to-fix-ties-with-diamond-group-de-beers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Botswana must mend ties with ‘golden egg’ De Beers, new president says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relations between African nation and diamond group frayed before Duma Boko&rsquo;s election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/botswana-must-mend-ties-with-golden-egg-de-beers-new-president-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/botswana-must-mend-ties-with-golden-egg-de-beers-new-president-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American to offload Australian coal mining stake for $1.1bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[London-listed group sells holding as it pushes ahead with radical plans to streamline business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-to-offload-australian-coal-mining-stake-for-11bn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-to-offload-australian-coal-mining-stake-for-11bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian billionaire Ellison to leave miner over ‘profoundly disappointing’ conduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mineral Resources shares fall 10% after board concludes founder used company resources for personal benefit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australian-billionaire-ellison-to-leave-miner-over-profoundly-disappointing-conduct/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australian-billionaire-ellison-to-leave-miner-over-profoundly-disappointing-conduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adani begins to cut off power supplies to Bangladesh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian conglomerate threatens to halt flows from coal-fired plant over debt dispute]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/adani-begins-to-cut-off-power-supplies-to-bangladesh/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 12:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/adani-begins-to-cut-off-power-supplies-to-bangladesh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridging the heavy equipment skill gap with innovative training]]></title><description><![CDATA[GembaPro is redesigning heavy equipment operator training with customised, simulation-driven lessons accessible on any device, bridging skill gaps in mining and delivering proven improvements in knowledge and cost savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bridging-the-heavy-equipment-skill-gap-with-innovative-training/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bridging-the-heavy-equipment-skill-gap-with-innovative-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BUMA secures contract extension from Bayan Group Subsidiary]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUMA has secured a long-term contract extension with PT Indonesia Pratama, spanning 11 years and significantly contributing to its revenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/buma-secures-contract-extension-from-bayan-group-subsidiary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/buma-secures-contract-extension-from-bayan-group-subsidiary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cornish miner hoping to capitalise on global race for lithium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts expect supply deficit to develop as countries race to meet climate targets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/cornish-miner-hoping-to-capitalise-on-global-race-for-lithium/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2024 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/cornish-miner-hoping-to-capitalise-on-global-race-for-lithium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investor backing for UK start-up shows bet on lithium recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts expect supply deficit to develop as countries race to meet climate targets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/investor-backing-for-uk-start-up-shows-bet-on-lithium-recovery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/investor-backing-for-uk-start-up-shows-bet-on-lithium-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP and Vale agree landmark $23bn settlement over Brazil dam disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal relating to damages following 2015 Mariana incident comes as groups face separate lawsuit in London&rsquo;s High Court]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-and-vale-agree-landmark-23bn-settlement-over-brazil-dam-disaster/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-and-vale-agree-landmark-23bn-settlement-over-brazil-dam-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK chancellor to unlock financing for critical minerals supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Measures will benefit manufacturers, particularly in defence, aerospace and EV battery makers, says Treasury]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uk-chancellor-to-unlock-financing-for-critical-minerals-supply/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uk-chancellor-to-unlock-financing-for-critical-minerals-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US approves lithium project in push to break China’s grip on EV minerals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biden administration issues rare mine approval for Ioneer site in Nevada and extends tax breaks to companies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-approves-lithium-project-in-push-to-break-chinas-grip-on-ev-minerals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-approves-lithium-project-in-push-to-break-chinas-grip-on-ev-minerals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Walker Creek mining services agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[NRW Holdings&rsquo; wholly owned subsidiary, Golding Contractors, has signed a mining services agreement with Stanmore SMC at the South Walker Creek Mine in Central Queensland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/south-walker-creek-mining-services-agreement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/south-walker-creek-mining-services-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global copper rush draws investors to Argentina’s untapped deposits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miners are finally willing to give backing despite logistical difficulties and uncertainty over the economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/global-copper-rush-draws-investors-to-argentinas-untapped-deposits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/global-copper-rush-draws-investors-to-argentinas-untapped-deposits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BMA and Barada Barna Aboriginal Corp. sign groundbreaking agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Barada Barna Aboriginal Corp. (BBAC) has entered into a Native Title Project Agreement with BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) for its operations in the Bowen Basin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bma-and-barada-barna-aboriginal-corp-sign-groundbreaking-agreement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bma-and-barada-barna-aboriginal-corp-sign-groundbreaking-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US-led Minerals Security Partnership backs new rare earths project in Brazil]]></title><description><![CDATA[The coalition is the west&rsquo;s answer to China&rsquo;s control of minerals that are critical to the energy transition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-led-minerals-security-partnership-backs-new-rare-earths-project-in-brazil/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-led-minerals-security-partnership-backs-new-rare-earths-project-in-brazil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How BHP is facing a record London lawsuit over a Brazilian dam disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian miner is fighting a multi-billion-pound claim brought by about 620,000 alleged victims]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-bhp-is-facing-a-record-london-lawsuit-over-a-brazilian-dam-disaster/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-bhp-is-facing-a-record-london-lawsuit-over-a-brazilian-dam-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US coal exports from the Port of Baltimore rebounded two months after bridge collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[US coal exports from the Port of Baltimore rebounded at the end of May 2024, according to recently released data from the US Census Bureau.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-coal-exports-from-the-port-of-baltimore-rebounded-two-months-after-bridge-collapse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-coal-exports-from-the-port-of-baltimore-rebounded-two-months-after-bridge-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GM raises investment in lithium mine to nearly $1bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[US carmaker seeks to secure supply of metal expected to suffer shortfalls because of rising demand in switch to EVs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gm-raises-investment-in-lithium-mine-to-nearly-1bn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gm-raises-investment-in-lithium-mine-to-nearly-1bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GM increases investment in lithium mine to nearly $1bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[US carmaker seeks to secure supply of metal expected to suffer shortfalls because of rising demand in switch to EVs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gm-increases-investment-in-lithium-mine-to-nearly-1bn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gm-increases-investment-in-lithium-mine-to-nearly-1bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP chief sparks fresh Anglo bid speculation after South Africa trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Henry and miner&rsquo;s M&amp;A executive met with government officials as standstill period expires next month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-chief-sparks-fresh-anglo-bid-speculation-after-south-africa-trip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-chief-sparks-fresh-anglo-bid-speculation-after-south-africa-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eramet shares tumble as miner announces nickel and manganese output cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris-listed group says operating permit given by Indonesian government &lsquo;well short&rsquo; of what it had expected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eramet-shares-tumble-as-miner-announces-nickel-and-manganese-output-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eramet-shares-tumble-as-miner-announces-nickel-and-manganese-output-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eramet shares slide as miner signals nickel and manganese output cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris-listed company says permit given by Indonesian government &lsquo;well short&rsquo; of what it had expected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eramet-shares-slide-as-miner-signals-nickel-and-manganese-output-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eramet-shares-slide-as-miner-signals-nickel-and-manganese-output-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitehaven Coal receives federal approval for Narrabri Stage 3 Extension Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whitehaven Coal has received approval from the Australian Federal Government for its Narrabri Stage 3 Project, subject to conditions, in accordance with the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (Cth).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/whitehaven-coal-receives-federal-approval-for-narrabri-stage-3-extension-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/whitehaven-coal-receives-federal-approval-for-narrabri-stage-3-extension-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FutureCoal and ACE report on coal’s contributions to UN SDGs]]></title><description><![CDATA[FutureCoal and ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) have released a new report examining coal&rsquo;s contribution to advancing UN Sustainable Development Goals in ASEAN.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/futurecoal-and-ace-report-on-coals-contributions-to-un-sdgs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/futurecoal-and-ace-report-on-coals-contributions-to-un-sdgs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto isn’t bagging a bargain with lithium deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extreme volatility in price of key battery material reflects uncertainty over current global market for electric vehicles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-isnt-bagging-a-bargain-with-lithium-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-isnt-bagging-a-bargain-with-lithium-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto is not bagging a bargain with lithium deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extreme volatility in price of key battery material reflects uncertainty over current global market for electric vehicles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-is-not-bagging-a-bargain-with-lithium-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-is-not-bagging-a-bargain-with-lithium-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto to buy Arcadium Lithium in $6.7bn cash deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal will make Anglo-Australian miner one of world&rsquo;s biggest producers of key battery material]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-to-buy-arcadium-lithium-in-67bn-cash-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-to-buy-arcadium-lithium-in-67bn-cash-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activist Elliott says its long-term view on Anglo American is ‘very much intact’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hedge fund&rsquo;s partner Nabeel Bhanji says BHP approach during its stake building was &lsquo;genuinely annoying&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/activist-elliott-says-its-long-term-view-on-anglo-american-is-very-much-intact/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/activist-elliott-says-its-long-term-view-on-anglo-american-is-very-much-intact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENRC drops media leaks lawsuit as SFO escapes paying damages]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK agency still potentially on hook for damages over mishandled probe into mining group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/enrc-drops-media-leaks-lawsuit-as-sfo-escapes-paying-damages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/enrc-drops-media-leaks-lawsuit-as-sfo-escapes-paying-damages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thiess takes delivery of the 6000th Cat D11 dozer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thiess has celebrated a significant milestone in its 90 yr association with Caterpillar, after taking delivery of the 6000th Cat&reg; D11 dozer at its Lake Vermont mining operation in Queensland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/thiess-takes-delivery-of-the-6000th-cat-d11-dozer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/thiess-takes-delivery-of-the-6000th-cat-d11-dozer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business school teaching case study: capture or cut carbon to make steel greener?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sector is responsible for one-tenth of global annual greenhouse gas emissions but cleaning up the production process is challenging]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/business-school-teaching-case-study-capture-or-cut-carbon-to-make-steel-greener/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/business-school-teaching-case-study-capture-or-cut-carbon-to-make-steel-greener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SFO and ENRC give themselves a day to settle legal battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK agency has already been found liable for mis-steps in decade-long probe of Kazakh mining group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/sfo-and-enrc-give-themselves-a-day-to-settle-legal-battle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/sfo-and-enrc-give-themselves-a-day-to-settle-legal-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto in talks to buy Arcadium Lithium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal would make miner one of world&rsquo;s largest producers of key battery material]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-in-talks-to-buy-arcadium-lithium/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 09:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-in-talks-to-buy-arcadium-lithium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesia’s coal producers diversify as money for mining dries up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exporters turn to nickel and aluminium with international pressure mounting for country to reduce reliance on fossil fuel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesias-coal-producers-diversify-as-money-for-mining-dries-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesias-coal-producers-diversify-as-money-for-mining-dries-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s farewell to the power of King Coal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK&rsquo;s journey to low-carbon electricity is a case study for others]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/britains-farewell-to-the-power-of-king-coal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/britains-farewell-to-the-power-of-king-coal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American chief says not ‘inevitable’ buyer will emerge after group slims down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wanblad plays down prospects of new bid after failed BHP takeover attempt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-chief-says-not-inevitable-buyer-will-emerge-after-group-slims-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-chief-says-not-inevitable-buyer-will-emerge-after-group-slims-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surface emulsion innovations drive coal sector sustainability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edward Felix, AECI Mining Explosives, highlights his company&rsquo;s commitment to research and development, which has led to the creation of new surface emulsion technologies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/surface-emulsion-innovations-drive-coal-sector-sustainability/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/surface-emulsion-innovations-drive-coal-sector-sustainability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BUMA Australia secures contract extension at Meandu Mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUMA Australia Pty Ltd has been selected by TEC Coal Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Stanwell Corp., to continue providing mining services at the Meandu Mine in Queensland, Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/buma-australia-secures-contract-extension-at-meandu-mine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/buma-australia-secures-contract-extension-at-meandu-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Like it or not, miners are still a China proxy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jump in shares shows how the sector&rsquo;s fortunes are tied to the prospects of the world&rsquo;s second-largest economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/like-it-or-not-miners-are-still-a-china-proxy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/like-it-or-not-miners-are-still-a-china-proxy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CME expands lithium futures battle with LME as battery demand soars]]></title><description><![CDATA[US futures exchange launches contracts for raw material used in electric vehicle chargers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/cme-expands-lithium-futures-battle-with-lme-as-battery-demand-soars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/cme-expands-lithium-futures-battle-with-lme-as-battery-demand-soars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto chief urges western governments to speed up clean energy transition]]></title><description><![CDATA[US&rsquo;s IRA programme yet to have &lsquo;significant impact&rsquo;, says Jakob Stausholm as he opens London Metal Exchange week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-chief-urges-western-governments-to-speed-up-clean-energy-transition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-chief-urges-western-governments-to-speed-up-clean-energy-transition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper producers issue fresh warnings about price volatility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chile&rsquo;s Antofagasta says there is a &lsquo;disconnect&rsquo; between government policies and growing demand for red metal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/copper-producers-issue-fresh-warnings-about-price-volatility/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/copper-producers-issue-fresh-warnings-about-price-volatility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo boss says potential suitors must pay ‘right number’ for group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wanblad defends plan to slim down London-listed company after failed BHP takeover attempt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-boss-says-potential-suitors-must-pay-right-number-for-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-boss-says-potential-suitors-must-pay-right-number-for-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Engie Energía Chile S.A. joins Bettercoal programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Engie Energ&iacute;a Chile S.A. has become the latest member of the Bettercoal Programme, demonstrating its commitment to promoting sustainability and responsibility within the coal supply chain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/engie-energa-chile-sa-joins-bettercoal-programme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/engie-energa-chile-sa-joins-bettercoal-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Western nations join forces to break China’s grip on critical minerals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coalition of 14 governments announces financing network for projects to provide raw materials required by tech industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/western-nations-join-forces-to-break-chinas-grip-on-critical-minerals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/western-nations-join-forces-to-break-chinas-grip-on-critical-minerals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explosion at Iran coal mine kills at least 33]]></title><description><![CDATA[Death toll could rise as rescuers struggle to reach people trapped underground]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/explosion-at-iran-coal-mine-kills-at-least-33/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/explosion-at-iran-coal-mine-kills-at-least-33/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explosion at Iran coal mine kills at least 33]]></title><description><![CDATA[Death toll could rise as rescuers struggle to reach people trapped underground]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/explosion-at-iran-coal-mine-kills-at-least-33/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/explosion-at-iran-coal-mine-kills-at-least-33/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada opens new critical minerals hub in push to end China’s dominance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan facility marks small step in North America&rsquo;s drive to challenge Beijing&rsquo;s control of processing rare earths]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/canada-opens-new-critical-minerals-hub-in-push-to-end-chinas-dominance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/canada-opens-new-critical-minerals-hub-in-push-to-end-chinas-dominance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New coal royalties legislation further damages Queensland’s competitiveness]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says recent coal royalties legislation has further damaged Queensland&rsquo;s competitiveness and will risk the state&rsquo;s economic security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/new-coal-royalties-legislation-further-damages-queenslands-competitiveness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/new-coal-royalties-legislation-further-damages-queenslands-competitiveness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP warns AI growth will worsen copper shortfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[World&rsquo;s largest miner expects global demand for red metal will rise by more than 70% by 2050]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-warns-ai-growth-will-worsen-copper-shortfall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-warns-ai-growth-will-worsen-copper-shortfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP warns AI growth will worsen copper shortfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[World&rsquo;s largest miner expects global demand for red metal will rise by more than 70% by 2050]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-warns-ai-growth-will-worsen-copper-shortfall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-warns-ai-growth-will-worsen-copper-shortfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chile defends plan to cut revenues for green power providers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finance minister warns against overreaction as bill threatens smaller-scale renewable investment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chile-defends-plan-to-cut-revenues-for-green-power-providers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chile-defends-plan-to-cut-revenues-for-green-power-providers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK court quashes Cumbrian coal mine plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decision to block first new colliery in 30 years highlights shift away from fossil fuel projects under Labour government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uk-court-quashes-cumbrian-coal-mine-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uk-court-quashes-cumbrian-coal-mine-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global jobs market shaken by green transition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shift to renewable energy is set to have a dramatic impact on skill requirements, pay and unionisation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/global-jobs-market-shaken-by-green-transition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/global-jobs-market-shaken-by-green-transition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vladimir Putin hints at curbing uranium exports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move in retaliation over sanctions could affect western nuclear reactors, many of which rely on Russian supplies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/vladimir-putin-hints-at-curbing-uranium-exports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/vladimir-putin-hints-at-curbing-uranium-exports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American launches first stage of platinum unit sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[London-listed miner to offer 5% of its controlling stake ahead of full demerger of Amplats]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-launches-first-stage-of-platinum-unit-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-launches-first-stage-of-platinum-unit-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold mining needs bigger nuggets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors should expect more opportunistic bids in a fragmented sector suffering from dearth of new projects]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gold-mining-needs-bigger-nuggets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gold-mining-needs-bigger-nuggets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanmore completes Designated Area Agreement for Isaac South Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stanmore has announced the execution and completion of a Designated Area Agreement for its Isaac South Project in Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/stanmore-completes-designated-area-agreement-for-isaac-south-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/stanmore-completes-designated-area-agreement-for-isaac-south-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AngloGold to buy Centamin for £1.9bn in blow to London stock market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consolidation heats up in precious metals mining sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglogold-to-buy-centamin-for-19bn-in-blow-to-london-stock-market/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 09:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglogold-to-buy-centamin-for-19bn-in-blow-to-london-stock-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World’s largest uranium miner warns Ukraine war makes it harder to supply west]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pull towards Russia and China grows stronger, says boss of Kazatomprom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/worlds-largest-uranium-miner-warns-ukraine-war-makes-it-harder-to-supply-west/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/worlds-largest-uranium-miner-warns-ukraine-war-makes-it-harder-to-supply-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bangladesh warned over ‘unsustainable’ $500mn power debt due to Adani]]></title><description><![CDATA[Costly projects approved under Sheikh Hasina have left interim government &lsquo;firefighting&rsquo;, top energy official says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bangladesh-warned-over-unsustainable-500mn-power-debt-due-to-adani/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bangladesh-warned-over-unsustainable-500mn-power-debt-due-to-adani/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo faces uncertainty over coal unit valuation after fire at flagship mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some offers presented this week may include payment structures contingent on the state of Grosvenor, say bankers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-faces-uncertainty-over-coal-unit-valuation-after-fire-at-flagship-mine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-faces-uncertainty-over-coal-unit-valuation-after-fire-at-flagship-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo faces uncertainty over coal unit valuation after Australia mine fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some offers presented this week may include payment structures contingent on the state of Grosvenor, say bankers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-faces-uncertainty-over-coal-unit-valuation-after-australia-mine-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-faces-uncertainty-over-coal-unit-valuation-after-australia-mine-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adani warns Bangladesh $500mn in overdue power debt ‘unsustainable’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Costly projects approved under Sheikh Hasina have left interim government &lsquo;firefighting&rsquo;, top energy official says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/adani-warns-bangladesh-500mn-in-overdue-power-debt-unsustainable/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/adani-warns-bangladesh-500mn-in-overdue-power-debt-unsustainable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goldman slashes copper forecast dimming miners’ profit outlook]]></title><description><![CDATA[US bank expects copper to average $10,100 a tonne in 2025, sharply lower than its earlier forecast of a record $15,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/goldman-slashes-copper-forecast-dimming-miners-profit-outlook/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/goldman-slashes-copper-forecast-dimming-miners-profit-outlook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goldman slashes copper forecast as miners’ profit outlook dims]]></title><description><![CDATA[US bank expects copper to average $10,100 a tonne in 2025, sharply lower than its earlier forecast of a record $15,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/goldman-slashes-copper-forecast-as-miners-profit-outlook-dims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/goldman-slashes-copper-forecast-as-miners-profit-outlook-dims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corsa Coal announces latest financial results for 2Q24]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corsa Coal Corp., a premium quality metallurgical coal producer, has reported financial results for the three and six months ended 30 June 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/corsa-coal-announces-latest-financial-results-for-2q24/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/corsa-coal-announces-latest-financial-results-for-2q24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serbian protests escalate over proposed lithium mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmentalists aim to stop Rio Tinto&rsquo;s Jadar project despite Belgrade&rsquo;s promise of economic boom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/serbian-protests-escalate-over-proposed-lithium-mine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2024 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/serbian-protests-escalate-over-proposed-lithium-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global supply chains can’t skirt China rare earths crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long-term shortage of rare metal antimony, a critical material in the defence supply chain, could pose security risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/global-supply-chains-cant-skirt-china-rare-earths-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2024 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/global-supply-chains-cant-skirt-china-rare-earths-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overcoming China’s dominance in gallium will not be easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Substituting one mineral for another takes time and money]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/overcoming-chinas-dominance-in-gallium-will-not-be-easy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/overcoming-chinas-dominance-in-gallium-will-not-be-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanmore announces gas to electricity project at opencast mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stanmore Resources has entered into an agreement with the Queensland Government for funding towards a new gas to electricity power station at the South Walker Creek opencast coal mine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/stanmore-announces-gas-to-electricity-project-at-opencast-mine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/stanmore-announces-gas-to-electricity-project-at-opencast-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP’s pitch after its failed Anglo bid is hardly copper bottomed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Its projects are not delivering sizeable growth and picking up assets on the cheap is proving difficult]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhps-pitch-after-its-failed-anglo-bid-is-hardly-copper-bottomed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhps-pitch-after-its-failed-anglo-bid-is-hardly-copper-bottomed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nippon Steel and JFE Steel buy into Australian coal mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ACCR has commented on the recent announcement that Nippon Steel and JFE Steel have collectively bought 30% of Whitehaven Coal&rsquo;s Blackwater metallurgical coal mine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/nippon-steel-and-jfe-steel-buy-into-australian-coal-mine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/nippon-steel-and-jfe-steel-buy-into-australian-coal-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burkina Faso nationalises two gold mines mired in legal dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Endeavour Mining had agreed to sell sites to rival last year for $300mn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/burkina-faso-nationalises-two-gold-mines-mired-in-legal-dispute/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/burkina-faso-nationalises-two-gold-mines-mired-in-legal-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP warns of ‘uneven recovery’ in China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian miner says steel production has plateaued in world&rsquo;s second-largest economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-warns-of-uneven-recovery-in-china/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-warns-of-uneven-recovery-in-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining bosses issue M&amp;A warning as forecasts of dealmaking boom mount]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies want commodities critical for clean energy such as copper that could drive deals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-bosses-issue-mampa-warning-as-forecasts-of-dealmaking-boom-mount/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-bosses-issue-mampa-warning-as-forecasts-of-dealmaking-boom-mount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the world’s second-largest diamond was found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Value of 2,492-carat gem could exceed what Lucara paid for De Beers&rsquo; share of Botswanan mine where discovery was made]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-the-worlds-second-largest-diamond-was-found/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-the-worlds-second-largest-diamond-was-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World’s largest uranium producer slashes production target]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move by Kazakh mining company Kazatomprom threatens to squeeze supplies of the radioactive fuel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/worlds-largest-uranium-producer-slashes-production-target/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/worlds-largest-uranium-producer-slashes-production-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World’s second largest diamond found in Botswana]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Lamb, chief executive of Lucara, says his company&rsquo;s rare find provides &lsquo;sparkle&rsquo; amid market gloom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/worlds-second-largest-diamond-found-in-botswana/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/worlds-second-largest-diamond-found-in-botswana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arch Resources and CONSOL Energy combine to Create Core Natural Resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arch Resources and CONSOL Energy have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals to create Core Natural Resource.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/arch-resources-and-consol-energy-combine-to-create-core-natural-resources/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/arch-resources-and-consol-energy-combine-to-create-core-natural-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold as hedge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus gold miners and job report revisions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gold-as-hedge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gold-as-hedge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US coal producers wise to join forces during a moment of strength]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sector once marked by bankruptcies and ESG worries is now huge cash generator for shareholders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-coal-producers-wise-to-join-forces-during-a-moment-of-strength/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-coal-producers-wise-to-join-forces-during-a-moment-of-strength/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACEN, GenZero, and Keppel to catalyse retirement of coal-fired power plants in SE Asia]]></title><description><![CDATA[ACEN, GenZero, and Keppel Ltd. have signed an MOU to accelerate the retirement of the SLTEC coal-fired power plant in Batangas, the Philippines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/acen-genzero-and-keppel-to-catalyse-retirement-of-coal-fired-power-plants-in-se-asia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/acen-genzero-and-keppel-to-catalyse-retirement-of-coal-fired-power-plants-in-se-asia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plunging iron ore price wipes $100bn off leading miners’ market value]]></title><description><![CDATA[Declining demand due to Chinese property rout threatens profit squeeze for producers including BHP, Rio Tinto, Vale and Fortescue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/plunging-iron-ore-price-wipes-100bn-off-leading-miners-market-value/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/plunging-iron-ore-price-wipes-100bn-off-leading-miners-market-value/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BEUMER to build overland conveyor for Warrior Met Coal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrior Met Coal has selected BEUMER Group to build a long-distance overland conveyor for its Blue Creek Mine expansion in Alabama.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/beumer-to-build-overland-conveyor-for-warrior-met-coal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/beumer-to-build-overland-conveyor-for-warrior-met-coal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore to retain its coal and carbon steel materials business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glencore&rsquo;s consultation process to assess shareholder views regarding retaining or demerging its coal and carbon steel materials business has returned a result in favour of retention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-to-retain-its-coal-and-carbon-steel-materials-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-to-retain-its-coal-and-carbon-steel-materials-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the front line of the battle against illegal Amazon gold mining]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brazil&rsquo;s Lula government is ramping up action against criminals in the vast Yanomami indigenous reserve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/on-the-front-line-of-the-battle-against-illegal-amazon-gold-mining/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/on-the-front-line-of-the-battle-against-illegal-amazon-gold-mining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illicit gold miners face fightback in the Amazon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brazil&rsquo;s Lula government is ramping up action against criminals in the vast Yanomami indigenous reserve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/illicit-gold-miners-face-fightback-in-the-amazon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/illicit-gold-miners-face-fightback-in-the-amazon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Brazil’s military is fighting the illicit gold trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brazil&rsquo;s Lula government is ramping up action against criminals in the vast Yanomami indigenous reserve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-brazils-military-is-fighting-the-illicit-gold-trade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-brazils-military-is-fighting-the-illicit-gold-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Brazil is taking the fight to destructive illegal mining]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Lula&rsquo;s government is ramping up action against criminals operating in the vast Yanomami indigenous reserve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-brazil-is-taking-the-fight-to-destructive-illegal-mining/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-brazil-is-taking-the-fight-to-destructive-illegal-mining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to charge two more people in Glencore corruption case]]></title><description><![CDATA[British anti-fraud agency says the individuals are &lsquo;currently outside the jurisdiction&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uk-to-charge-two-more-people-in-glencore-corruption-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uk-to-charge-two-more-people-in-glencore-corruption-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockpickers: Shocked by the US sell-off? Enjoy the UK dividends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: 4 Imprint, Glencore and SIG &mdash; companies analysis from Investors&rsquo; Chronicle, our sister publication]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/stockpickers-shocked-by-the-us-sell-off-enjoy-the-uk-dividends/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/stockpickers-shocked-by-the-us-sell-off-enjoy-the-uk-dividends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy Vault and Carbosulcis announce hybrid gravity energy storage project at retiring coal mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy Vault and Carbosulcis have announced their plans to develop a 100 MW hybrid gravity energy storage system at the Nuraxi Figus coal mine site, located on the island of Sardinia, Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/energy-vault-and-carbosulcis-announce-hybrid-gravity-energy-storage-project-at-retiring-coal-mine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/energy-vault-and-carbosulcis-announce-hybrid-gravity-energy-storage-project-at-retiring-coal-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Cash is king’: Why Glencore kept faith with coal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Gary Nagle is accused of using shift in investor attitudes on ESG as smokescreen for dropping plans to ditch coal business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/cash-is-king-why-glencore-kept-faith-with-coal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/cash-is-king-why-glencore-kept-faith-with-coal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore’s only enduring coal strategy is opportunism]]></title><description><![CDATA[This &lsquo;will it, or won&rsquo;t it&rsquo; spin off its coal assets tale does not end here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencores-only-enduring-coal-strategy-is-opportunism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencores-only-enduring-coal-strategy-is-opportunism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore ditches plan to spin off coal business after shareholders object]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commodity trader and miner says shareholders in favour of retaining highly profitable but polluting division]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-ditches-plan-to-spin-off-coal-business-after-shareholders-object/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-ditches-plan-to-spin-off-coal-business-after-shareholders-object/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore ditches plan to spin off coal business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miner says shareholders in favour of retaining division]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-ditches-plan-to-spin-off-coal-business/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-ditches-plan-to-spin-off-coal-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qatar invests in US-backed fund to loosen China dominance of critical minerals]]></title><description><![CDATA[First such collaboration between western and Gulf states to challenge Asian nation over supply of clean energy minerals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/qatar-invests-in-us-backed-fund-to-loosen-china-dominance-of-critical-minerals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/qatar-invests-in-us-backed-fund-to-loosen-china-dominance-of-critical-minerals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US stockpiles of coal at power plants reach post-2020 high]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the US EIA, coal stockpiles at US electric power plants have reached their highest level since 1H20 when the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic reduced electricity demand and coal consumption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-stockpiles-of-coal-at-power-plants-reach-post-2020-high/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-stockpiles-of-coal-at-power-plants-reach-post-2020-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore ordered to pay $152mn to resolve Swiss bribery probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fine and compensation payment close investigation over alleged bribery of Congolese public official by a business partner in 2011]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-ordered-to-pay-152mn-to-resolve-swiss-bribery-probe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-ordered-to-pay-152mn-to-resolve-swiss-bribery-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto-backed start-up seeks funds for lithium breakthrough to cut reliance on China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts say new techniques could double production of key battery material and have similar impact to shale on oil sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-backed-start-up-seeks-funds-for-lithium-breakthrough-to-cut-reliance-on-china/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-backed-start-up-seeks-funds-for-lithium-breakthrough-to-cut-reliance-on-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World’s biggest lithium producer urges state help to compete with China]]></title><description><![CDATA[US-based Albemarle cuts expansion plans amid struggles for processor of key mineral for electric cars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/worlds-biggest-lithium-producer-urges-state-help-to-compete-with-china/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/worlds-biggest-lithium-producer-urges-state-help-to-compete-with-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanmore reports strong 2Q24 production volumes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stanmore has published its June 2024 quarterly activities report, featuring strong sales figures which position the company well for the upcoming quarters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/stanmore-reports-strong-2q24-production-volumes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/stanmore-reports-strong-2q24-production-volumes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN scientist vying to oversee deep-sea mining insists on environment safeguards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brazil&rsquo;s Leticia Carvalho sets out pro-conservation stance ahead of vote to elect International Seabed Authority chief]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/un-scientist-vying-to-oversee-deep-sea-mining-insists-on-environment-safeguards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/un-scientist-vying-to-oversee-deep-sea-mining-insists-on-environment-safeguards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London loses its historic grip on global mining sector listings]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York, Toronto and Sydney overtake UK capital as companies seek higher valuations and deeper liquidity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/london-loses-its-historic-grip-on-global-mining-sector-listings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/london-loses-its-historic-grip-on-global-mining-sector-listings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto reaches ‘inflection point’ as growth projects boost prospects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief executive refuses to rule out looking at large takeovers as copper and aluminium gains offset weaker iron ore]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-reaches-inflection-point-as-growth-projects-boost-prospects/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-reaches-inflection-point-as-growth-projects-boost-prospects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto in ‘better shape’ for deal-making, says chief executive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jakob Stausholm refuses to rule out looking at large takeovers but warns big deals could put company off course]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-in-better-shape-for-deal-making-says-chief-executive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-in-better-shape-for-deal-making-says-chief-executive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto chief warns over ‘big risk’ of  large acquisition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jakob Stausholm says &lsquo;major M&amp;A&rsquo; could put company off course]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-chief-warns-over-big-risk-of-large-acquisition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-chief-warns-over-big-risk-of-large-acquisition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TAKRAF India looks forward to continued success with NLCIL]]></title><description><![CDATA[NLC India Ltd has awarded TAKRAF India four new orders for the revamping and maintenance of various bucket-wheel excavators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/takraf-india-looks-forward-to-continued-success-with-nlcil/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/takraf-india-looks-forward-to-continued-success-with-nlcil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP revives copper ambitions with $3bn Filo deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joint takeover of Argentine assets with Canada&rsquo;s Lundin is latest sign of consolidation in mining sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-revives-copper-ambitions-with-3bn-filo-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 05:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-revives-copper-ambitions-with-3bn-filo-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia ends attempts to revive uranium mining in national park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minority investors in Rio Tinto-owned project &lsquo;devastated&rsquo; by non-renewal of licence to tap huge deposits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australia-ends-attempts-to-revive-uranium-mining-in-national-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australia-ends-attempts-to-revive-uranium-mining-in-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesia moves to reduce Chinese ownership of nickel projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jakarta wants to help its industry qualify for tax credits under Joe Biden&rsquo;s initiative to build a US electric vehicle supply chain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesia-moves-to-reduce-chinese-ownership-of-nickel-projects/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesia-moves-to-reduce-chinese-ownership-of-nickel-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global coal demand to remain broadly flat through 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global coal demand is set to remain broadly unchanged in both 2024 and 2025, according to the IEA&rsquo;s latest update on coal market trends worldwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/global-coal-demand-to-remain-broadly-flat-through-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/global-coal-demand-to-remain-broadly-flat-through-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American takes fresh $1.6bn writedown on Yorkshire fertiliser mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miner has slowed project development as part of turnaround strategy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-takes-fresh-16bn-writedown-on-yorkshire-fertiliser-mine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-takes-fresh-16bn-writedown-on-yorkshire-fertiliser-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can the natural diamond market regain its sparkle?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some think market for rough stones will bounce back as falling prices for factory produced rivals trigger profitability warnings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/can-the-natural-diamond-market-regain-its-sparkle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/can-the-natural-diamond-market-regain-its-sparkle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can natural diamond market regain sparkle?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some think market for rough stones will bounce back as falling prices for factory produced rivals trigger profitability warnings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/can-natural-diamond-market-regain-sparkle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/can-natural-diamond-market-regain-sparkle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can natural diamond market regain sparkle?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some think market for rough stones will bounce back as falling prices for factory produced rivals trigger profitability warnings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/can-natural-diamond-market-regain-sparkle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/can-natural-diamond-market-regain-sparkle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[QRC report reveals the opportunities and key challenges for Queensland resources sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queensland Resources Council member companies remain confident about demand but government policy and regulatory uncertainty remain a concern &ndash; in particular coal royalty tax rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/qrc-report-reveals-the-opportunities-and-key-challenges-for-queensland-resources-sector/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/qrc-report-reveals-the-opportunities-and-key-challenges-for-queensland-resources-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocean floor metals produce ‘dark oxygen’, research finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discovery is expected to stoke debate about the effect of seabed mining]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ocean-floor-metals-produce-dark-oxygen-research-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ocean-floor-metals-produce-dark-oxygen-research-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper miners predict industry overhaul as end users rush to secure supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Executives see increasing signs of a shift to direct deals with cable manufacturers, car companies and other big buyers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/copper-miners-predict-industry-overhaul-as-end-users-rush-to-secure-supply/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/copper-miners-predict-industry-overhaul-as-end-users-rush-to-secure-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EIA: US coal shipments declined 8% in 2023 as coal consumption fell sharply]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the amount of coal transported in the US decreased by 8% in 2023, continuing a trend observed over the past two decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eia-us-coal-shipments-declined-8-in-2023-as-coal-consumption-fell-sharply/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eia-us-coal-shipments-declined-8-in-2023-as-coal-consumption-fell-sharply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timelines for new US mines among longest in the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[It takes on average 29 years for a mine to go from discovery to production in the US, a new report shows]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/timelines-for-new-us-mines-among-longest-in-the-world/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/timelines-for-new-us-mines-among-longest-in-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety leads the way at Capcoal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Capcoal Mine, located in Central Queensland, is leading the way in safety with its implementation of RCT&rsquo;s tele-remote technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/safety-leads-the-way-at-capcoal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:35:22 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/safety-leads-the-way-at-capcoal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American sounds alarm on diamond market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deepening downturn adds to pressure on mining group after rejecting BHP bid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-sounds-alarm-on-diamond-market/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-sounds-alarm-on-diamond-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London mining Spac plots spree in copper M&amp;A after $300mn Turkey deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Rusal executive Artem Volynets plans to roll up international assets of the vital metal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/london-mining-spac-plots-spree-in-copper-mampa-after-300mn-turkey-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/london-mining-spac-plots-spree-in-copper-mampa-after-300mn-turkey-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fortescue cuts 700 jobs and drops green hydrogen target]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billionaire founder and executive chair Andrew Forrest has been one of the most bullish voices backing clean fuel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/fortescue-cuts-700-jobs-and-drops-green-hydrogen-target/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/fortescue-cuts-700-jobs-and-drops-green-hydrogen-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India’s Ministry of Coal takes proactive action on fly ash]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a significant move towards environmental protection and resource utilisation, India&rsquo;s Ministry of Coal is actively working to ensure the proper disposal and repurposing of fly ash generated by thermal power plants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indias-ministry-of-coal-takes-proactive-action-on-fly-ash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indias-ministry-of-coal-takes-proactive-action-on-fly-ash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electra Mining Africa to bring industries, buyers, and sellers together]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year&rsquo;s event is set to be one of the biggest Electra Mining Africa exhibitions to date, with over 850 companies exhibiting across six exhibition halls and four sizable outside exhibit areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/electra-mining-africa-to-bring-industries-buyers-and-sellers-together/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/electra-mining-africa-to-bring-industries-buyers-and-sellers-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors pile into platinum funds in bet on hybrid vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highest ETF inflows in four years come as electric car sales flag]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/investors-pile-into-platinum-funds-in-bet-on-hybrid-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/investors-pile-into-platinum-funds-in-bet-on-hybrid-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plant closures will not cut it for nickel in this battery metals bust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Producers have responded rationally to the price slump, but things are not that straightforward]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/plant-closures-will-not-cut-it-for-nickel-in-this-battery-metals-bust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/plant-closures-will-not-cut-it-for-nickel-in-this-battery-metals-bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plant closures will not cut it for nickel in this battery metals bust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Producers have responded rationally to the price slump, but things are not that straightforward]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/plant-closures-will-not-cut-it-for-nickel-in-this-battery-metals-bust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/plant-closures-will-not-cut-it-for-nickel-in-this-battery-metals-bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South32’s Illawarra Metallurgical Coal sale receives approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[South 32 Ltd has advised that its sale of Illawarra Metallurgical Coal has received Australian Foreign Investment Review Board approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/south32s-illawarra-metallurgical-coal-sale-receives-approval/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/south32s-illawarra-metallurgical-coal-sale-receives-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fox Resources confirms no decision on Bundaberg mine location]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fox Resources has reiterated that no decision has been made on the location of its potential steelmaking coal mine north-west of Bundaberg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/fox-resources-confirms-no-decision-on-bundaberg-mine-location/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/fox-resources-confirms-no-decision-on-bundaberg-mine-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liebherr to present its new mining solutions at MINExpo]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the seventh time, the Liebherr Group will be exhibiting at MINExpo, the largest mining exhibition in the world, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada, USA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/liebherr-to-present-its-new-mining-solutions-at-minexpo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/liebherr-to-present-its-new-mining-solutions-at-minexpo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't Skirt Around Safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[R. Todd Swinderman, Martin Engineering, outlines the optimum belt conveyor skirtboard configurations for preventing dust and spillage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/dont-skirt-around-safety/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/dont-skirt-around-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caterpillar to showcase the mine site of the future at MINExpo 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Caterpillar MINExpo experience will showcase the company&rsquo;s latest innovations, including industry leading technologies, groundbreaking advancements, and first-of-a-kind customised solutions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/caterpillar-to-showcase-the-mine-site-of-the-future-at-minexpo-2024/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/caterpillar-to-showcase-the-mine-site-of-the-future-at-minexpo-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teck Receives regulatory approval for sale of steelmaking coal business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teck Resources has announced that the sale of its remaining interest in the Elk Valley Resources steelmaking coal business to Glencore has received all necessary regulatory approvals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/teck-receives-regulatory-approval-for-sale-of-steelmaking-coal-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/teck-receives-regulatory-approval-for-sale-of-steelmaking-coal-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US intervened in Congo mine sale to Chinese arms group]]></title><description><![CDATA[US officials encouraged state miner G&eacute;camines to review sale to a subsidiary of Chinese defence company Norinco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-intervened-in-congo-mine-sale-to-chinese-arms-group/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-intervened-in-congo-mine-sale-to-chinese-arms-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanmore ceases operations at Mavis Underground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stanmore Resources has decided to begin the process of ceasing operations at the Mavis Underground project following a comprehensive strategic review.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/stanmore-ceases-operations-at-mavis-underground/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/stanmore-ceases-operations-at-mavis-underground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CIL’s production grows 8% in 1Q FY25]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staying ahead of its progressive target, Coal India Ltd (CIL) has raised its coal production to 189.3 million t in the first quarter ending in June, FY25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/cils-production-grows-8-in-1q-fy25/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/cils-production-grows-8-in-1q-fy25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American suspends production at Grosvenor steelmaking coal mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anglo American has suspended production at its Grosvenor steelmaking coal mine in Queensland, Australia, following an underground coal gas ignition incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-suspends-production-at-grosvenor-steelmaking-coal-mine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-suspends-production-at-grosvenor-steelmaking-coal-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delta Dunia completes acquisition of Atlantic Carbon Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delta Dunia Group, through American Anthracite, a controlled entity under BUMA International, has completed the strategic acquisition of Atlantic Carbon Group for US$122.4 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/delta-dunia-completes-acquisition-of-atlantic-carbon-group/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/delta-dunia-completes-acquisition-of-atlantic-carbon-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo’s mine explosion will fire up bad news bears]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is no doubt the incident will prove an inconvenience for backers of chief executive Duncan Wanblad&rsquo;s restructuring plan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglos-mine-explosion-will-fire-up-bad-news-bears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglos-mine-explosion-will-fire-up-bad-news-bears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norway blocks sale of last private property on Arctic archipelago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oslo cites national security concerns amid increased Russian and Chinese interest in Svalbard and &lsquo;high north&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/norway-blocks-sale-of-last-private-property-on-arctic-archipelago/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/norway-blocks-sale-of-last-private-property-on-arctic-archipelago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo suffers setback over plans to sell coal business after fire at mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale was part of group&rsquo;s defence against BHP&rsquo;s takeover bid, which collapsed in May]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-suffers-setback-over-plans-to-sell-coal-business-after-fire-at-mine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 10:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-suffers-setback-over-plans-to-sell-coal-business-after-fire-at-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US sought Congo mines deal for Swiss trader Mercuria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plan includes relaxing sanctions on Israeli billionaire to counter Chinese control of critical minerals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-sought-congo-mines-deal-for-swiss-trader-mercuria/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-sought-congo-mines-deal-for-swiss-trader-mercuria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam podcast review — 16 carats of intrigue, greed and epic deceit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tale of a jackpot hidden in the Indonesian jungle has been told before but a mind-blowing theory adds a new shine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-six-billion-dollar-gold-scam-podcast-review-16-carats-of-intrigue-greed-and-epic-deceit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-six-billion-dollar-gold-scam-podcast-review-16-carats-of-intrigue-greed-and-epic-deceit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philippines courts investors for ‘China-free’ nickel supply chain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manila pitches itself as alternative for western countries seeking to diversify sources of EV battery material]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/philippines-courts-investors-for-china-free-nickel-supply-chain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/philippines-courts-investors-for-china-free-nickel-supply-chain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India’s Ministry of Coal initiates underground coal gasification project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the direction of the Ministry of Coal, Eastern Coalfields has embarked on a pilot project for underground coal gasification at the Kasta coal block in Jamtara District, Jharkhand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indias-ministry-of-coal-initiates-underground-coal-gasification-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indias-ministry-of-coal-initiates-underground-coal-gasification-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kangra Coal research supports coal industry safety standards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kangra Coal has embraced proactive steps towards ensuring the safety of its workforce with the recent completion of a simulated underground emergency procedure at its mine in Mpumalanga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/kangra-coal-research-supports-coal-industry-safety-standards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/kangra-coal-research-supports-coal-industry-safety-standards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A cooler uranium market means dealmaking for miners]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Paladin Energy and Fission Uranium, teaming up looks like a sensible move]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/a-cooler-uranium-market-means-dealmaking-for-miners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/a-cooler-uranium-market-means-dealmaking-for-miners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A cooler uranium market means dealmaking for miners]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Paladin Energy and Fission Uranium, teaming up looks like a sensible move]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/a-cooler-uranium-market-means-dealmaking-for-miners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/a-cooler-uranium-market-means-dealmaking-for-miners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Filling The Gaps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Ferrenbach, Weber Mining and Tunnelling, evaluates how the use of phenolic foams can help address the problem of roof cavities in longwall mining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/filling-the-gaps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/filling-the-gaps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LGIM to sell some Glencore shares on concerns over coal production]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK asset manager&rsquo;s decision underlines fierce debate on cutting carbon emissions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/lgim-to-sell-some-glencore-shares-on-concerns-over-coal-production/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/lgim-to-sell-some-glencore-shares-on-concerns-over-coal-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Taliban mining boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Islamist regime has issued hundreds of contracts to tap gold, gemstones and minerals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-taliban-mining-boom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-taliban-mining-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Taliban took over Afghanistan’s mines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Islamist regime has issued dozens of contracts to tap gold, gemstones and minerals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-the-taliban-took-over-afghanistans-mines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-the-taliban-took-over-afghanistans-mines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coal push damps hopes of China’s climate ambition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Momentum behind net zero pledges could be fading as Beijing prioritises economic growth and energy security]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coal-push-damps-hopes-of-chinas-climate-ambition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coal-push-damps-hopes-of-chinas-climate-ambition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coal push dampens hopes of China’s climate ambition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Momentum behind net zero pledges could be fading as Beijing prioritises economic growth and energy security]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coal-push-dampens-hopes-of-chinas-climate-ambition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coal-push-dampens-hopes-of-chinas-climate-ambition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coal focus damps hopes of China’s climate ambition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Momentum behind net zero pledges could be fading as Beijing prioritises economic growth and energy security]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coal-focus-damps-hopes-of-chinas-climate-ambition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coal-focus-damps-hopes-of-chinas-climate-ambition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IEEFA: LNG is not displacing coal in China’s transition to renewable power]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the latest report from IEEFA, evidence from China shows that LNG is unlikely to materially displace coal-fired power generation, despite often being hailed as a transition fuel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ieefa-lng-is-not-displacing-coal-in-chinas-transition-to-renewable-power/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ieefa-lng-is-not-displacing-coal-in-chinas-transition-to-renewable-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American embraces remote dozer operations at Bowen Basin mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozer operators at Anglo American&rsquo;s Capcoal Complex are in training to embrace remote control technology to improve operator safety on site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-embraces-remote-dozer-operations-at-bowen-basin-mine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-embraces-remote-dozer-operations-at-bowen-basin-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining’s push for gender diversity threatened by ‘Andrew Tate’ effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Progress for women in a historically male sector is at risk from anti-woke backlash, say leaders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/minings-push-for-gender-diversity-threatened-by-andrew-tate-effect/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2024 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/minings-push-for-gender-diversity-threatened-by-andrew-tate-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EV transition drives Indonesia’s ‘dirty’ nickel boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmentalists accuse Jakarta of prioritising mining of key commodity over nation&rsquo;s biodiverse rainforests]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ev-transition-drives-indonesias-dirty-nickel-boom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ev-transition-drives-indonesias-dirty-nickel-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thiess secures contract extension for Caval Ridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thiess has been awarded a four-year contract extension with BHP Mitsubishi Alliance for the Caval Ridge Operations in Queensland, Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/thiess-secures-contract-extension-for-caval-ridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/thiess-secures-contract-extension-for-caval-ridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MetCoke World Summit returns to Pittsburgh this November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smithers, a leading provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services, is hosting the MetCoke World Summit in Pittsburgh, PA, on 13 &ndash;&nbsp;14 November 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/metcoke-world-summit-returns-to-pittsburgh-this-november/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/metcoke-world-summit-returns-to-pittsburgh-this-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TAKRAF provides advanced conveying system in backfill project]]></title><description><![CDATA[TAKRAF has provided design, engineering, and construction support services for the third phase of a major backfill project for a coal mining complex in Limpopo, South Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/takraf-provides-advanced-conveying-system-in-backfill-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/takraf-provides-advanced-conveying-system-in-backfill-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delta Dunia acquires US anthracite producer Atlantic Carbon]]></title><description><![CDATA[PT Delta Dunia Makmur Tbk has entered into a stock purchase agreement for the strategic acquisition of Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc., the second largest UHG anthracite producer in the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/delta-dunia-acquires-us-anthracite-producer-atlantic-carbon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/delta-dunia-acquires-us-anthracite-producer-atlantic-carbon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kazakhstan’s Polymetal lives under shadow of sanctions despite Russian asset sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gold producer says its European lenders are keen to cut ties once they get their money back despite rebrand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/kazakhstans-polymetal-lives-under-shadow-of-sanctions-despite-russian-asset-sales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/kazakhstans-polymetal-lives-under-shadow-of-sanctions-despite-russian-asset-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consolidating copper miners could boost much-needed output, says industry boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small number of big groups could lift supplies of metal vital for clean energy transition, according to Freeport CEO]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/consolidating-copper-miners-could-boost-much-needed-output-says-industry-boss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/consolidating-copper-miners-could-boost-much-needed-output-says-industry-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billionaire under sanctions could get $300mn in controversial US-Congo deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington proposal would ease restrictions on Israeli tycoon Dan Gertler imposed over alleged corrupt dealing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/billionaire-under-sanctions-could-get-300mn-in-controversial-us-congo-deal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/billionaire-under-sanctions-could-get-300mn-in-controversial-us-congo-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billionaire under sanctions could get $300mn in controversial US-Congo deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington proposal would ease restrictions on Israeli tycoon Dan Gertler imposed over alleged corrupt dealing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/billionaire-under-sanctions-could-get-300mn-in-controversial-us-congo-deal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/billionaire-under-sanctions-could-get-300mn-in-controversial-us-congo-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World’s biggest copper miner insists it can reverse production slump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Output at Chilean state-owned group Codelco has fallen to 25-year lows just as global demand surges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/worlds-biggest-copper-miner-insists-it-can-reverse-production-slump/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/worlds-biggest-copper-miner-insists-it-can-reverse-production-slump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Anglo American’s platinum division go it alone?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amplats boss says holding shares in independent group is &lsquo;no brainer&rsquo; as he charts strategy after collapse of BHP deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/can-anglo-americans-platinum-division-go-it-alone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/can-anglo-americans-platinum-division-go-it-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making Secondary Cleaning A Primary Objective]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian David, Flexco, analyses the underrated power of secondary belt cleaning in boosting operational safety and cutting costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/making-secondary-cleaning-a-primary-objective/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/making-secondary-cleaning-a-primary-objective/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Directors’ Deals: IWG founder’s sale triggers share slide]]></title><description><![CDATA[35mn shares sold by company linked to Mark Dixon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/directors-deals-iwg-founders-sale-triggers-share-slide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/directors-deals-iwg-founders-sale-triggers-share-slide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[QRC releases statement on coal royalty legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has published a statement from its CEO, Janette Hewson, regarding recent coal royalty legislation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/qrc-releases-statement-on-coal-royalty-legislation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/qrc-releases-statement-on-coal-royalty-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The takeaway from BHP’s bid for Anglo: more mining investment is needed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The industry requires backing to fulfil its critical role in decarbonising the global economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-takeaway-from-bhps-bid-for-anglo-more-mining-investment-is-needed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-takeaway-from-bhps-bid-for-anglo-more-mining-investment-is-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[De Beers is very much a diamond in a rough space]]></title><description><![CDATA[An IPO looks most likely, with pricing depending on plans to stabilise earnings and bolster free cash flow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/de-beers-is-very-much-a-diamond-in-a-rough-space/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/de-beers-is-very-much-a-diamond-in-a-rough-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[De Beers chief seeks to recut diamond miner into leading jewellery group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Al Cook plans a mining-to-retail operation after savage downturn and failed BHP bid for owner Anglo American]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/de-beers-chief-seeks-to-recut-diamond-miner-into-leading-jewellery-group/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/de-beers-chief-seeks-to-recut-diamond-miner-into-leading-jewellery-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[De Beers boss seeks to recut diamond miner into leading jewellery group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Al Cook plans a mining-to-retail operation after savage downturn and failed BHP bid for owner Anglo American]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/de-beers-boss-seeks-to-recut-diamond-miner-into-leading-jewellery-group/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/de-beers-boss-seeks-to-recut-diamond-miner-into-leading-jewellery-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[De Beers boss looks to recut diamond miner into leading jewellery group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Al Cook plans a mining-to-retail operation after savage downturn and failed BHP bid for owner Anglo American]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/de-beers-boss-looks-to-recut-diamond-miner-into-leading-jewellery-group/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/de-beers-boss-looks-to-recut-diamond-miner-into-leading-jewellery-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speaker of the Sejm visits the deepest coal mine in Poland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Speaker of the lower house of the Polish Parliament, Szymon Holownia, recently met with miners working at the Budryk mine &ndash; part of Jastrzebska Sp&oacute;lka Weglowa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/speaker-of-the-sejm-visits-the-deepest-coal-mine-in-poland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/speaker-of-the-sejm-visits-the-deepest-coal-mine-in-poland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia orders Chinese-linked funds to sell rare-earth stakes in ‘national interest’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canberra is trying to create stronger supply chain for critical minerals in the energy transition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australia-orders-chinese-linked-funds-to-sell-rare-earth-stakes-in-national-interest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australia-orders-chinese-linked-funds-to-sell-rare-earth-stakes-in-national-interest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo chief admits selling De Beers is biggest challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miner has pledged to dispose of or list world&rsquo;s biggest diamond business even as market remains weak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-chief-admits-selling-de-beers-is-biggest-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-chief-admits-selling-de-beers-is-biggest-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper: how to join the party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prices for the metal are booming, but there are political risks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/copper-how-to-join-the-party/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/copper-how-to-join-the-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Project Badger’: How BHP’s bid for Anglo American unravelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six-week-long pursuit failed but will leave its mark on the mining industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/project-badger-how-bhps-bid-for-anglo-american-unravelled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/project-badger-how-bhps-bid-for-anglo-american-unravelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How BHP’s fractious pursuit of Anglo American unravelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six-week-long pursuit failed but will leave its mark on the mining industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-bhps-fractious-pursuit-of-anglo-american-unravelled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-bhps-fractious-pursuit-of-anglo-american-unravelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corsa Coal announces financial results for 1Q24]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corsa Coal Corp., a premium quality metallurgical coal producer, has reported financial results for the three months ended 31 March 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/corsa-coal-announces-financial-results-for-1q24/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/corsa-coal-announces-financial-results-for-1q24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US slows plans to retire coal plants as power demand from AI surges]]></title><description><![CDATA[New technologies are straining country&rsquo;s power supplies and cutting plans to reduce generation of the fuel by nearly half]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-slows-plans-to-retire-coal-plants-as-power-demand-from-ai-surges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-slows-plans-to-retire-coal-plants-as-power-demand-from-ai-surges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US slows plans to retire coal-fired plants as power demand from AI surges]]></title><description><![CDATA[New technologies are straining power supplies and forcing a shift in plans to reduce use of the fuel source]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-slows-plans-to-retire-coal-fired-plants-as-power-demand-from-ai-surges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-slows-plans-to-retire-coal-fired-plants-as-power-demand-from-ai-surges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI’s thirst for electricity risks slowing US coal phaseout]]></title><description><![CDATA[But analysts cautioned against equating reports of coal plant retirement delays to higher generation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ais-thirst-for-electricity-risks-slowing-us-coal-phaseout/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ais-thirst-for-electricity-risks-slowing-us-coal-phaseout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo under fire over key move to block BHP bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political opposition mounts over plans to slash spending on multibillion-pound mining project that will cost jobs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-under-fire-over-key-move-to-block-bhp-bid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-under-fire-over-key-move-to-block-bhp-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American under fire over cost cuts at Yorkshire fertiliser mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politicians angry about measures that were part of company&rsquo;s strategy to fend off BHP&rsquo;s &pound;39bn takeover bid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-under-fire-over-cost-cuts-at-yorkshire-fertiliser-mine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-under-fire-over-cost-cuts-at-yorkshire-fertiliser-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP investors support decision to walk away from Anglo deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian mining group has to wait six months before any further approach for UK-listed rival]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-investors-support-decision-to-walk-away-from-anglo-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-investors-support-decision-to-walk-away-from-anglo-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP investors support decision to walk away from Anglo American deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian mining group has to wait six months before any further approach for UK-listed rival]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-investors-support-decision-to-walk-away-from-anglo-american-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-investors-support-decision-to-walk-away-from-anglo-american-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP’s £39bn bid for Anglo comes to nought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, how a Czech billionaire plans to stop Royal Mail&rsquo;s &lsquo;deadly&rsquo; spiral and who&rsquo;s next in the oil M&amp;A frenzy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhps-39bn-bid-for-anglo-comes-to-nought/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhps-39bn-bid-for-anglo-comes-to-nought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulk of gold smuggled from Africa exported to UAE, says report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illicit trade now accounts for about 40% of continent&rsquo;s production, according to Swissaid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bulk-of-gold-smuggled-from-africa-exported-to-uae-says-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bulk-of-gold-smuggled-from-africa-exported-to-uae-says-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American must now deliver on restructuring promises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miner&rsquo;s board has stuck with Duncan Wanblad&rsquo;s offer to simplify group rather than go for BHP&rsquo;s convoluted plan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-must-now-deliver-on-restructuring-promises/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-must-now-deliver-on-restructuring-promises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP’s £39bn pursuit of Anglo American collapses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian miner walks away after lengthy pursuit of its London-listed rival]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhps-39bn-pursuit-of-anglo-american-collapses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhps-39bn-pursuit-of-anglo-american-collapses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP’s £39bn pursuit of Anglo American on brink of collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[London-listed miner rejects suitor&rsquo;s request to extend talks for a second time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhps-39bn-pursuit-of-anglo-american-on-brink-of-collapse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhps-39bn-pursuit-of-anglo-american-on-brink-of-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American rejects BHP’s call to extend talks over £39bn deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[London-listed miner says suitor has failed to address concerns over structure of deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-rejects-bhps-call-to-extend-talks-over-39bn-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-rejects-bhps-call-to-extend-talks-over-39bn-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP calls for extension of Anglo American takeover talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[World&rsquo;s biggest miner seeks further negotiations on proposed &pound;39bn deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-calls-for-extension-of-anglo-american-takeover-talks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-calls-for-extension-of-anglo-american-takeover-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP and Anglo face crunch as talks fail to progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian miner&rsquo;s CEO is meeting Anglo investors as it seeks another deadline extension]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-and-anglo-face-crunch-as-talks-fail-to-progress/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-and-anglo-face-crunch-as-talks-fail-to-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bettercoal publishes new recognition methodology and process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bettercoal has published its newly developed methodology for the recognition of other standards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bettercoal-publishes-new-recognition-methodology-and-process/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bettercoal-publishes-new-recognition-methodology-and-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi conglomerate embarks on flurry of mining deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business owned by $240bn IHC broke into market last year with acquisition of a major Zambian copper mine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/abu-dhabi-conglomerate-embarks-on-flurry-of-mining-deals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/abu-dhabi-conglomerate-embarks-on-flurry-of-mining-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi conglomerate embarks on flurry of mining deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business owned by $240bn IHC broke into market last year with acquisition of a major Zambian copper mine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/abu-dhabi-conglomerate-embarks-on-flurry-of-mining-deals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/abu-dhabi-conglomerate-embarks-on-flurry-of-mining-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BlackRock pushed Anglo to extend talks with BHP]]></title><description><![CDATA[FTSE 100 group rebuffed third takeover proposal for mining megamerger]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/blackrock-pushed-anglo-to-extend-talks-with-bhp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/blackrock-pushed-anglo-to-extend-talks-with-bhp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BlackRock encouraged Anglo to extend talks with BHP]]></title><description><![CDATA[FTSE 100 group rebuffed third takeover proposal for mining megamerger]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/blackrock-encouraged-anglo-to-extend-talks-with-bhp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/blackrock-encouraged-anglo-to-extend-talks-with-bhp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How likely is a BHP-Anglo merger now?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BHP has another week to convince Anglo&rsquo;s board on the merits of its &pound;39bn deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-likely-is-a-bhp-anglo-merger-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-likely-is-a-bhp-anglo-merger-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CONSOL Energy resumes coal shipments from its Marine Terminal in Baltimore]]></title><description><![CDATA[CONSOL Energy Inc. has resumed coal shipments to international markets from its Marine Terminal in Baltimore after a shutdown due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/consol-energy-resumes-coal-shipments-from-its-marine-terminal-in-baltimore/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/consol-energy-resumes-coal-shipments-from-its-marine-terminal-in-baltimore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activist investor calls for Rio Tinto to abandon primary London listing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palliser Capital says miner should unify corporate structure in Australia to boost share price]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/activist-investor-calls-for-rio-tinto-to-abandon-primary-london-listing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/activist-investor-calls-for-rio-tinto-to-abandon-primary-london-listing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP-Anglo: when ‘final’ no longer means final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, a look beyond the hype for Builder.ai and Oaktree takes control of Inter Milan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-anglo-when-final-no-longer-means-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-anglo-when-final-no-longer-means-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP’s ‘final’ offer doesn’t look enough to woo Anglo American]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outcome appears to be another week of wrangling over now well-known issues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhps-final-offer-doesnt-look-enough-to-woo-anglo-american/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhps-final-offer-doesnt-look-enough-to-woo-anglo-american/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American extends deadline for BHP takeover after rejecting improved bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK-listed miner says it will give an extra week for Australian rival to submit final proposal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-extends-deadline-for-bhp-takeover-after-rejecting-improved-bid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-extends-deadline-for-bhp-takeover-after-rejecting-improved-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo shareholder PIC demands ‘meaningful revision’ to BHP bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last-minute intervention from miner&rsquo;s second-largest investor comes hours before offer deadline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-shareholder-pic-demands-meaningful-revision-to-bhp-bid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-shareholder-pic-demands-meaningful-revision-to-bhp-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adani suspected of fraud by selling low-grade coal as high-value fuel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian conglomerate rejects accusations of inflating prices in transactions with state utility]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/adani-suspected-of-fraud-by-selling-low-grade-coal-as-high-value-fuel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/adani-suspected-of-fraud-by-selling-low-grade-coal-as-high-value-fuel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ensuring reliable long-distance critical signal delivery in mining applications]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ian Loudon, Omniflex, outlines how to enhance safety levels for mining conveyor belts using bidirectional fibre optic switch contact signal repeater units.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ensuring-reliable-long-distance-critical-signal-delivery-in-mining-applications/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ensuring-reliable-long-distance-critical-signal-delivery-in-mining-applications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining industry sceptical of EU joint purchasing plan for critical minerals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Executives cast doubt on bloc&rsquo;s plans to buy materials crucial to the energy transition as it did for Covid vaccines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-industry-sceptical-of-eu-joint-purchasing-plan-for-critical-minerals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-industry-sceptical-of-eu-joint-purchasing-plan-for-critical-minerals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Anglo shareholder backs break-up plan as clock ticks for BHP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legal &amp; General says it is confident Anglo&rsquo;s management can deliver as miner fends off interest from larger rival]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/top-anglo-shareholder-backs-break-up-plan-as-clock-ticks-for-bhp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/top-anglo-shareholder-backs-break-up-plan-as-clock-ticks-for-bhp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nickel price surges as New Caledonia riots raise concerns over supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industrial metal critical in electric vehicle batteries climbs almost 7%]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/nickel-price-surges-as-new-caledonia-riots-raise-concerns-over-supply/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/nickel-price-surges-as-new-caledonia-riots-raise-concerns-over-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duncan Wanblad: the ‘used mine salesman’ blowing up Anglo American]]></title><description><![CDATA[South African group&rsquo;s chief executive must win over investors to fend off BHP&rsquo;s unsolicited takeover bid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/duncan-wanblad-the-used-mine-salesman-blowing-up-anglo-american/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/duncan-wanblad-the-used-mine-salesman-blowing-up-anglo-american/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wind Challenger-equipped Coal Carrier achieves significant fuel savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[MOL&rsquo;s Shofu Maru, the world&rsquo;s first coal carrier equipped with the Wind Challenger propulsion system, has reported an average reduced daily fuel consumption of up to 17% and 5 &ndash; 8% per voyage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/wind-challenger-equipped-coal-carrier-achieves-significant-fuel-savings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/wind-challenger-equipped-coal-carrier-achieves-significant-fuel-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore chief backs South Africa as Anglo takeover battle rages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Nagle&rsquo;s praise came hours after the country&rsquo;s storied miner announced it would break itself up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-chief-backs-south-africa-as-anglo-takeover-battle-rages/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-chief-backs-south-africa-as-anglo-takeover-battle-rages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazil’s lithium makes its presence known with silvery-white promise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minas Gerais deposits of the mineral are turning a once forlorn region of the state into a prospecting hotspot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/brazils-lithium-makes-its-presence-known-with-silvery-white-promise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/brazils-lithium-makes-its-presence-known-with-silvery-white-promise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazil’s Brumadinho dam disaster reverberates for mining industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minas Gerais tragedy in 2019 has driven new global standard for safety and transparency, meanwhile the scars remain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/brazils-brumadinho-dam-disaster-reverberates-for-mining-industry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/brazils-brumadinho-dam-disaster-reverberates-for-mining-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazilian niobium carves out an energy niche]]></title><description><![CDATA[US research highlights Chinese involvement in metal&rsquo;s production]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/brazilian-niobium-carves-out-an-energy-niche/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/brazilian-niobium-carves-out-an-energy-niche/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American plans break-up to thwart £34bn BHP bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[CEO Wanblad makes the case to shareholders and South Africa&rsquo;s president]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-plans-break-up-to-thwart-34bn-bhp-bid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-plans-break-up-to-thwart-34bn-bhp-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo’s drastic plan to fend off BHP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restructuring will forever change the 107-year-old miner as a &pound;34bn takeover battle looms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglos-drastic-plan-to-fend-off-bhp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglos-drastic-plan-to-fend-off-bhp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A better Anglo American defence: sell the good bit, keep the bad bits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ditch copper to pay for digging holes in Yorkshire. Yes, really]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/a-better-anglo-american-defence-sell-the-good-bit-keep-the-bad-bits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/a-better-anglo-american-defence-sell-the-good-bit-keep-the-bad-bits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CONSOL Energy announces results for 1Q24]]></title><description><![CDATA[CONSOL Energy Inc. has reported its financial and operating results for the period ended 31 March 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/consol-energy-announces-results-for-1q24/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/consol-energy-announces-results-for-1q24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American needs a speedy break-up to make up with investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fact that the mining group has finally moved to clean up its messy structure has to be a good thing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-needs-a-speedy-break-up-to-make-up-with-investors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-needs-a-speedy-break-up-to-make-up-with-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American plans break-up after rejecting £34bn BHP bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miner to sell or demerge its De Beers, Amplats and coking coal businesses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-plans-break-up-after-rejecting-34bn-bhp-bid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 09:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-plans-break-up-after-rejecting-34bn-bhp-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American to break itself up after rejecting £34bn BHP bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miner to sell or demerge its De Beers, Amplats and coking coal businesses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-to-break-itself-up-after-rejecting-34bn-bhp-bid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-to-break-itself-up-after-rejecting-34bn-bhp-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stellantis in talks with Vale to invest in Indonesian nickel smelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal would bring rare western investor to world&rsquo;s biggest producer of commodity critical to electric cars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/stellantis-in-talks-with-vale-to-invest-in-indonesian-nickel-smelter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/stellantis-in-talks-with-vale-to-invest-in-indonesian-nickel-smelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP can’t pay enough to force Anglo to do the heavy lifting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anglo could restructure itself and reap potential rewards without the overhang of BHP&rsquo;s deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-cant-pay-enough-to-force-anglo-to-do-the-heavy-lifting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-cant-pay-enough-to-force-anglo-to-do-the-heavy-lifting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP cannot pay enough to force Anglo to do the heavy lifting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miner could restructure itself and reap potential rewards without the overhang of Australian rival&rsquo;s deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-cannot-pay-enough-to-force-anglo-to-do-the-heavy-lifting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-cannot-pay-enough-to-force-anglo-to-do-the-heavy-lifting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Platinum supply shortfall could drive price rally, says industry body]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report shows second year of deficit as miner Anglo American rejects rival BHP&rsquo;s offer that includes plan to spin off platinum assets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/platinum-supply-shortfall-could-drive-price-rally-says-industry-body/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/platinum-supply-shortfall-could-drive-price-rally-says-industry-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Platinum market headed for ‘substantial’ supply shortfall, says industry body]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report shows second year of deficit as miner Anglo American rejects rival BHP&rsquo;s offer that includes plan to spin off platinum assets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/platinum-market-headed-for-substantial-supply-shortfall-says-industry-body/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/platinum-market-headed-for-substantial-supply-shortfall-says-industry-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American rejects improved £34bn offer from BHP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian miner increased all-share share offer by 15% but was rebuffed by UK rival]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-rejects-improved-34bn-offer-from-bhp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-rejects-improved-34bn-offer-from-bhp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American rejects BHP’s revised offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bidder offered more of its own shares to Anglo investors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-rejects-bhps-revised-offer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-rejects-bhps-revised-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big US banks dominated fossil fuel financing in 2023, campaign report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trends show increase in funding for companies examining expansion of LNG capacity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/big-us-banks-dominated-fossil-fuel-financing-in-2023-campaign-report-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/big-us-banks-dominated-fossil-fuel-financing-in-2023-campaign-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lex Newsletter: Sizing up the return of mining megadeals]]></title><description><![CDATA[BHP signals determination to shift its portfolio decisively away from steel-making commodities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-lex-newsletter-sizing-up-the-return-of-mining-megadeals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-lex-newsletter-sizing-up-the-return-of-mining-megadeals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo’s South Africa investors open to improved BHP bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stance defies government hostility to plan that would break up national champion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglos-south-africa-investors-open-to-improved-bhp-bid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglos-south-africa-investors-open-to-improved-bhp-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American’s South Africa investors open to improved BHP bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shareholder stance defies government hostility to plan that would break up national champion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-americans-south-africa-investors-open-to-improved-bhp-bid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-americans-south-africa-investors-open-to-improved-bhp-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American needs to switch on its defence against BHP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company requires a new plan to create value from the troubled mining house]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-needs-to-switch-on-its-defence-against-bhp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-needs-to-switch-on-its-defence-against-bhp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peabody publishes its latest quarterly results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peabody Energy has published its results for 1Q24, which includes a reaffirmation of its full year guidance and news of the acquisition of a large portion of the Wards Well deposit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/peabody-publishes-its-latest-quarterly-results/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/peabody-publishes-its-latest-quarterly-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa ponders ‘corporate sunset’ for Anglo American]]></title><description><![CDATA[Journey from industrial behemoth to takeover target reflects country&rsquo;s decline as a mining powerhouse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/south-africa-ponders-corporate-sunset-for-anglo-american/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/south-africa-ponders-corporate-sunset-for-anglo-american/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa ponders ‘corporate sun set’ for Anglo American]]></title><description><![CDATA[Journey from industrial behemoth to takeover target reflects country&rsquo;s decline as a mining powerhouse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/south-africa-ponders-corporate-sun-set-for-anglo-american/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/south-africa-ponders-corporate-sun-set-for-anglo-american/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The next critical mineral source could be volcanic soup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geologists are exploring whether magmatic brine can be tapped for dissolved treasure such as lithium, copper and cobalt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-next-critical-mineral-source-could-be-volcanic-soup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-next-critical-mineral-source-could-be-volcanic-soup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;A will not help with looming copper shortage, warns Barrick chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid BHP approach for Anglo, prolific dealmaker says consolidation does not guarantee more production]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mampa-will-not-help-with-looming-copper-shortage-warns-barrick-chief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mampa-will-not-help-with-looming-copper-shortage-warns-barrick-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FutureCoal encourages G7 to adopt balanced approach to coal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the recent G7 Summit on climate, energy, and the environment, FutureCoal has insisted that world leaders must embrace a balanced, pragmatic, and responsible approach to energy policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/futurecoal-encourages-g7-to-adopt-balanced-approach-to-coal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/futurecoal-encourages-g7-to-adopt-balanced-approach-to-coal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young consumers drive sales boom in lab-grown diamonds, says Pandora]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;It&rsquo;s a different value proposition, and people are voting with their wallets&rsquo;, says chief of mass-market jeweller]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/young-consumers-drive-sales-boom-in-lab-grown-diamonds-says-pandora/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/young-consumers-drive-sales-boom-in-lab-grown-diamonds-says-pandora/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ANC treats Anglo American as both national champion and national piñata]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa&rsquo;s ruling party berates big business one minute and urges it to invest the next]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-anc-treats-anglo-american-as-both-national-champion-and-national-piata/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-anc-treats-anglo-american-as-both-national-champion-and-national-piata/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South African watchdog says it will have last word on BHP’s bid for Anglo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Country&rsquo;s independent Competition Commission vows to assess any takeover on &lsquo;public interest&rsquo; grounds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/south-african-watchdog-says-it-will-have-last-word-on-bhps-bid-for-anglo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/south-african-watchdog-says-it-will-have-last-word-on-bhps-bid-for-anglo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South African watchdog says it will have last word on BHP bid for Anglo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Country&rsquo;s independent Competition Commission vows to assess any takeover on &lsquo;public interest&rsquo; grounds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/south-african-watchdog-says-it-will-have-last-word-on-bhp-bid-for-anglo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/south-african-watchdog-says-it-will-have-last-word-on-bhp-bid-for-anglo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP says Anglo deal structure is not a negative reflection of South Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statement comes as the Australian miner&rsquo;s chief executive visits country after political backlash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-says-anglo-deal-structure-is-not-a-negative-reflection-of-south-africa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-says-anglo-deal-structure-is-not-a-negative-reflection-of-south-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The pursuit of Anglo American highlights a global copper problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[New mines are needed to meet the world&rsquo;s demand for the essential red metal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-pursuit-of-anglo-american-highlights-a-global-copper-problem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-pursuit-of-anglo-american-highlights-a-global-copper-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met coal’s biggest exporter wants to get even bigger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Nicholas, Lead Analyst &ndash; Global Steel at IEEFA, comments on BHP&rsquo;s takeover bid for Anglo American and its potential implications for the steel and coal industries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/met-coals-biggest-exporter-wants-to-get-even-bigger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/met-coals-biggest-exporter-wants-to-get-even-bigger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How BHP’s ‘Meticulous Mike’ planned his Anglo American approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Henry has positioned world&rsquo;s largest miner for a big deal and was prepared for initial rejection by UK-listed target]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-bhps-meticulous-mike-planned-his-anglo-american-approach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-bhps-meticulous-mike-planned-his-anglo-american-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[G7 pact to stop using coal by 2035 sets up next battle over gas supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agreement marks first time rich countries have set deadline on ending reliance on the fossil fuel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/g7-pact-to-stop-using-coal-by-2035-sets-up-next-battle-over-gas-supplies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/g7-pact-to-stop-using-coal-by-2035-sets-up-next-battle-over-gas-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coal leasing moratorium on federal lands lifted by Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Watson, Spencer Fane LLP, outlines how a US court of appeals opinion has lifted a moratorium on leasing coal on federal lands and has again opened additional opportunity for mining operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coal-leasing-moratorium-on-federal-lands-lifted-by-ninth-circuit-court-of-appeals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coal-leasing-moratorium-on-federal-lands-lifted-by-ninth-circuit-court-of-appeals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘build or buy’ copper maths that could guide BHP’s bid for Anglo]]></title><description><![CDATA[As building mines gets harder, the time needed to produce cash flows is daunting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-build-or-buy-copper-maths-that-could-guide-bhps-bid-for-anglo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-build-or-buy-copper-maths-that-could-guide-bhps-bid-for-anglo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[G7 countries agree to end use of coal power by 2035, says UK minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turin meeting puts timeline on deal made at COP28 summit, with allowance for fossil-fuel-reliant nations like Japan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/g7-countries-agree-to-end-use-of-coal-power-by-2035-says-uk-minister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/g7-countries-agree-to-end-use-of-coal-power-by-2035-says-uk-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who are Anglo American’s possible suitors?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK-listed miner has rejected an approach from BHP, but other bidders could emerge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/who-are-anglo-americans-possible-suitors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/who-are-anglo-americans-possible-suitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP’s bid for Anglo American chips away further at London’s reputation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company&rsquo;s exit would deal another blow to City&rsquo;s status as home to listed mining groups]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhps-bid-for-anglo-american-chips-away-further-at-londons-reputation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhps-bid-for-anglo-american-chips-away-further-at-londons-reputation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Anglo American turned into prey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 107-year-old South African mining group, long resistant to change, has now rejected a takeover offer from BHP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-anglo-american-turned-into-prey/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-anglo-american-turned-into-prey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American set to be bought or broken up after rejecting £31bn BHP offer, investors believe]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK-listed company says Australian miner&rsquo;s takeover approach &lsquo;significantly undervalues&rsquo; it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-set-to-be-bought-or-broken-up-after-rejecting-31bn-bhp-offer-investors-believe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-set-to-be-bought-or-broken-up-after-rejecting-31bn-bhp-offer-investors-believe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diamonds won’t be forever unless miners make them sparkle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The natural jewels have lost their old mystique because carbon crystals can be grown in labs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/diamonds-wont-be-forever-unless-miners-make-them-sparkle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/diamonds-wont-be-forever-unless-miners-make-them-sparkle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why South Africa is Anglo American’s ‘poison pill’]]></title><description><![CDATA[BHP, whose &pound;31bn bid for Anglo has been rejected, faces fraught politics and complicated history in the country]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/why-south-africa-is-anglo-americans-poison-pill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/why-south-africa-is-anglo-americans-poison-pill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American rejects ‘highly unattractive’ BHP offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK-listed company says Australian miner&rsquo;s bid &lsquo;significantly undervalues&rsquo; it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-rejects-highly-unattractive-bhp-offer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-rejects-highly-unattractive-bhp-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American rejects BHP offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK-listed company says Australian miner&rsquo;s bid &lsquo;significantly undervalues&rsquo; it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-rejects-bhp-offer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-rejects-bhp-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP shares fall as investors fret over £31bn offer for Anglo American]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian miner&rsquo;s bid seen as complex and laden with risks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-shares-fall-as-investors-fret-over-31bn-offer-for-anglo-american/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-shares-fall-as-investors-fret-over-31bn-offer-for-anglo-american/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa could be a thorn in BHP’s side as it makes £31bn Anglo American bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world&rsquo;s biggest miner faces fraught politics and complicated history weeks before key general elections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/south-africa-could-be-a-thorn-in-bhps-side-as-it-makes-31bn-anglo-american-bid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/south-africa-could-be-a-thorn-in-bhps-side-as-it-makes-31bn-anglo-american-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A mining industry mega-deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[BHP proposes &pound;31bn takeover of Anglo American]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/a-mining-industry-mega-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/a-mining-industry-mega-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP plans £31bn bid for Anglo American but attracts ire from South Africa and shareholders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legal &amp; General and Abrdn criticise offer as undervaluing UK-listed miner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-plans-31bn-bid-for-anglo-american-but-attracts-ire-from-south-africa-and-shareholders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-plans-31bn-bid-for-anglo-american-but-attracts-ire-from-south-africa-and-shareholders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is BHP bidding for Anglo American?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;31bn deal would be the biggest in the mining sector for a decade but faces many hurdles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/why-is-bhp-bidding-for-anglo-american/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/why-is-bhp-bidding-for-anglo-american/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple accused by Congo over conflict minerals in iPhones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers representing DRC allege Apple&rsquo;s products contain illegally exported minerals, despite tech company&rsquo;s claims of environmental and social responsibility]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/apple-accused-by-congo-over-conflict-minerals-in-iphones/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/apple-accused-by-congo-over-conflict-minerals-in-iphones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP will have to dig deeper for Anglo American’s copper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Any deal would need South African government&rsquo;s approval while cost savings are another issue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-will-have-to-dig-deeper-for-anglo-americans-copper/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-will-have-to-dig-deeper-for-anglo-americans-copper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coal exit and workforce shortages keep short-term Australian power prices high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cornwall Insight has reported that the ongoing phase-out of coal facilities and the sluggish progress in launching new renewable energy projects is poised to push Australian electricity prices higher until 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coal-exit-and-workforce-shortages-keep-short-term-australian-power-prices-high/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coal-exit-and-workforce-shortages-keep-short-term-australian-power-prices-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South African minister hits out at BHP’s £31bn bid for Anglo American]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legal &amp; General and Abrdn also criticise offer as undervaluing UK-listed miner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/south-african-minister-hits-out-at-bhps-31bn-bid-for-anglo-american/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/south-african-minister-hits-out-at-bhps-31bn-bid-for-anglo-american/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South African mines minister hits out at BHP’s £31bn bid for Anglo American]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legal &amp; General and Abrdn also criticise offer as undervaluing UK-listed miner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/south-african-mines-minister-hits-out-at-bhps-31bn-bid-for-anglo-american/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/south-african-mines-minister-hits-out-at-bhps-31bn-bid-for-anglo-american/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Anglo American shareholders criticise BHP’s £31bn bid as ‘opportunistic’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legal &amp; General and Abrdn say offer substantially undervalues UK-listed miner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/top-anglo-american-shareholders-criticise-bhps-31bn-bid-as-opportunistic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/top-anglo-american-shareholders-criticise-bhps-31bn-bid-as-opportunistic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP-Anglo American: a quick Q&amp;A]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why now, why not earlier, why ever, at what price, and what it might mean for fertiliser production in North Yorkshire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-anglo-american-a-quick-qampa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-anglo-american-a-quick-qampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Biden climate rules target coal power plants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry faces 2039 deadline on the dirtiest energy source but existing gas plants escape present standards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/new-biden-climate-rules-target-coal-power-plants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/new-biden-climate-rules-target-coal-power-plants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP proposes £31bn takeover of Anglo American in mining mega-deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Combination would bring together two of the industry&rsquo;s largest companies as copper demand soars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-proposes-31bn-takeover-of-anglo-american-in-mining-mega-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-proposes-31bn-takeover-of-anglo-american-in-mining-mega-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP proposes takeover of Anglo-American in mining mega-deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Combination would bring together two of the leading players in the industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-proposes-takeover-of-anglo-american-in-mining-mega-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-proposes-takeover-of-anglo-american-in-mining-mega-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back On A Downward Spiral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sreejeet Barik, Rystad Energy, India, reviews the state of the European coal industry and provides an outlook for the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/back-on-a-downward-spiral/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/back-on-a-downward-spiral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diamond market shows serious cracks from man-made stones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miners are battling to whittle down the oversupply of gems]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/diamond-market-shows-serious-cracks-from-man-made-stones/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/diamond-market-shows-serious-cracks-from-man-made-stones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanmore Resources to acquire remaining interest in Eagle Downs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stanmore Resources has acquired Aquila&rsquo;s interest in the Eagle Downs metallurgical coal project, as well as the Eagle Downs South metallurgical coal tenements and associated assets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/stanmore-resources-to-acquire-remaining-interest-in-eagle-downs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/stanmore-resources-to-acquire-remaining-interest-in-eagle-downs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweden’s green industrial revolution hits speed bumps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rush to exploit a power surplus in the country&rsquo;s north has raised questions over infrastructure and energy use]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/swedens-green-industrial-revolution-hits-speed-bumps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/swedens-green-industrial-revolution-hits-speed-bumps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[De Beers’ diamond output drops after slow recovery triggers production cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anglo American unit&rsquo;s output down 23% as luxury pullback and emergence of lab-grown gems take toll]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/de-beers-diamond-output-drops-after-slow-recovery-triggers-production-cut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/de-beers-diamond-output-drops-after-slow-recovery-triggers-production-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India seeks to secure critical mineral resources in race for lithium]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Delhi pushes for exploration in Latin America and Africa and auctions domestic mining blocks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/india-seeks-to-secure-critical-mineral-resources-in-race-for-lithium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/india-seeks-to-secure-critical-mineral-resources-in-race-for-lithium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norilsk Nickel to move copper smelter from Russia to China as sanctions bite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vladimir Potanin says metals group will start production in China from 2027 due to difficulties in international payments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/norilsk-nickel-to-move-copper-smelter-from-russia-to-china-as-sanctions-bite/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/norilsk-nickel-to-move-copper-smelter-from-russia-to-china-as-sanctions-bite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rare earths mine becoming a bellwether for US minerals policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Future of South Africa&rsquo;s Phalaborwa site may depend on strength of Washington&rsquo;s support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-rare-earths-mine-becoming-a-bellwether-for-us-minerals-policy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2024 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-rare-earths-mine-becoming-a-bellwether-for-us-minerals-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP told to hand over executives’ employment details in Brazil dam disaster litigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claimants hope to bolster their case that managers were incentivised to push for cost cuts that contributed to the tragedy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-told-to-hand-over-executives-employment-details-in-brazil-dam-disaster-litigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-told-to-hand-over-executives-employment-details-in-brazil-dam-disaster-litigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EIA reduces its forecast for US coal exports following Port of Baltimore closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US EIA has decreased its forecast for US coal exports following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the resulting closure of the Port of Baltimore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eia-reduces-its-forecast-for-us-coal-exports-following-port-of-baltimore-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eia-reduces-its-forecast-for-us-coal-exports-following-port-of-baltimore-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining billionaire Rinehart builds rare-earth stakes in push for non-Chinese supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian investor seen as possible kingmaker after merger talks fail between two critical-mineral developers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-billionaire-rinehart-builds-rare-earth-stakes-in-push-for-non-chinese-supply/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-billionaire-rinehart-builds-rare-earth-stakes-in-push-for-non-chinese-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining billionaire Rinehart builds rare-earth stakes in push for non-Chinese supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian investor seen as possible kingmaker after merger talks fail between two critical-mineral developers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-billionaire-rinehart-builds-rare-earth-stakes-in-push-for-non-chinese-supply/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-billionaire-rinehart-builds-rare-earth-stakes-in-push-for-non-chinese-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s ‘iron lady’ builds rare-earth stake in push to secure non-Chinese supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart seen as possible kingmaker after merger talks fail between two critical-mineral developers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australias-iron-lady-builds-rare-earth-stake-in-push-to-secure-non-chinese-supply/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australias-iron-lady-builds-rare-earth-stake-in-push-to-secure-non-chinese-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NTPC sets 2025 coal production target]]></title><description><![CDATA[NTPC has set a target of 40 million t of coal production from its captive mines for the fiscal FY25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ntpc-sets-2025-coal-production-target/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ntpc-sets-2025-coal-production-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe restarts magnesium mining to counter reliance on China]]></title><description><![CDATA[US-backed Verde to invest $1bn in disused Romanian mine and begin production in 2027]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/europe-restarts-magnesium-mining-to-counter-reliance-on-china/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/europe-restarts-magnesium-mining-to-counter-reliance-on-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore-backed nickel miner fails to secure financing after rising costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horizonte Minerals looking at sale of Brazilian nickel mine as investors fear Indonesia is flooding the market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-backed-nickel-miner-fails-to-secure-financing-after-rising-costs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-backed-nickel-miner-fails-to-secure-financing-after-rising-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto’s increasing copper exposure will add colour to its stock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miner&rsquo;s future is not nearly as anaemic as it may seem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tintos-increasing-copper-exposure-will-add-colour-to-its-stock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tintos-increasing-copper-exposure-will-add-colour-to-its-stock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trafigura’s Jeremy Weir: trader-in- chief seeks to draw a line under past scandals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 59-year-old Australian has diversified the commodities house but has had to deal with a legacy of misconduct]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trafiguras-jeremy-weir-trader-in-chief-seeks-to-draw-a-line-under-past-scandals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trafiguras-jeremy-weir-trader-in-chief-seeks-to-draw-a-line-under-past-scandals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trafigura’s Jeremy Weir: trader-in- chief seeks to draw a line under corruption scandals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 59-year-old Australian has diversified the commodities house but has had to deal with a legacy of misconduct]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trafiguras-jeremy-weir-trader-in-chief-seeks-to-draw-a-line-under-corruption-scandals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/trafiguras-jeremy-weir-trader-in-chief-seeks-to-draw-a-line-under-corruption-scandals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World coal capacity growth jeopardises peak emissions forecasts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global fleet increases in 2023 as China brings on new plants and the pace of closures slows in EU and US]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/world-coal-capacity-growth-jeopardises-peak-emissions-forecasts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/world-coal-capacity-growth-jeopardises-peak-emissions-forecasts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitehaven Coal completes acquisition of Blackwater and Daunia mines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whitehaven Coal has completed the acquisition of the Blackwater and Daunia coal mines in Queensland, Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/whitehaven-coal-completes-acquisition-of-blackwater-and-daunia-mines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/whitehaven-coal-completes-acquisition-of-blackwater-and-daunia-mines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industrial metal prices jump as investors bet on rising China demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zinc, copper and nickel outperform stocks as signs of resurgent demand add to fears about supply constraints]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/industrial-metal-prices-jump-as-investors-bet-on-rising-china-demand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/industrial-metal-prices-jump-as-investors-bet-on-rising-china-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guest Comment: Issue 1 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Manook, FutureCoal, discusses the importance of transforming the global coal value chain to navigate to a future of sustainability, technology, and resilience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/guest-comment-issue-1-2024/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2024 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/guest-comment-issue-1-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s Tianqi Lithium’s $4bn bet on Chile at risk of backfiring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strategy is at risk as President Gabriel Boric&rsquo;s government works to take back control of resources]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinas-tianqi-lithiums-4bn-bet-on-chile-at-risk-of-backfiring/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2024 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinas-tianqi-lithiums-4bn-bet-on-chile-at-risk-of-backfiring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CIL reports growth in coal production for FY24]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coal India Limited has reported double digit growth in coal production in FY24 compared to FY23.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/cil-reports-growth-in-coal-production-for-fy24/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/cil-reports-growth-in-coal-production-for-fy24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto appoints Bold Baatar as commercial chief in step towards top job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mongolian national seen as front runner to become miner&rsquo;s next boss]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-appoints-bold-baatar-as-commercial-chief-in-step-towards-top-job/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-appoints-bold-baatar-as-commercial-chief-in-step-towards-top-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining billionaire Forrest urges China to demand greener nickel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian magnate points finger at &ldquo;irresponsible&rdquo; standards for processing in Indonesia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-billionaire-forrest-urges-china-to-demand-greener-nickel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-billionaire-forrest-urges-china-to-demand-greener-nickel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revised Bettercoal assessment manual launched]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bettercoal Programme has launched its revised &lsquo;Bettercoal Assessment Manual&rsquo; after a comprehensive review process which has been ongoing since 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/revised-bettercoal-assessment-manual-launched/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/revised-bettercoal-assessment-manual-launched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the energy impacts from the Port of Baltimore closure?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EIA has published an analysis reflecting on the energy impacts of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which has temporarily halted all shipping traffic from the Port of Baltimore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/what-are-the-energy-impacts-from-the-port-of-baltimore-closure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/what-are-the-energy-impacts-from-the-port-of-baltimore-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Gulf states are putting their money into mining]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hungry to diversify their economies beyond fossil fuels, Middle Eastern powers are investing in the resources needed to produce clean energy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-gulf-states-are-putting-their-money-into-mining/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-gulf-states-are-putting-their-money-into-mining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesia to accelerate nickel output despite low global prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy minister targets &lsquo;price equilibrium&rsquo; to support sustainable demand for electric car batteries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesia-to-accelerate-nickel-output-despite-low-global-prices/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 05:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesia-to-accelerate-nickel-output-despite-low-global-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endeavour Mining says probe found ‘disguised’ payments of $15mn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigation commissioned by gold miner finds former chief S&eacute;bastien de Montessus &lsquo;caused&rsquo; company to make payments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/endeavour-mining-says-probe-found-disguised-payments-of-15mn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/endeavour-mining-says-probe-found-disguised-payments-of-15mn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry veteran joins Arch Resources as Senior VP and COO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arch Resources, Inc. has announced that George J. Schuller Jr has joined the company as Senior VP and COO, effective immediately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/industry-veteran-joins-arch-resources-as-senior-vp-and-coo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/industry-veteran-joins-arch-resources-as-senior-vp-and-coo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China and Russia challenge US claim to mineral-rich stretches of seabed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critics say Biden administration risks losing race to mine resources in international waters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/china-and-russia-challenge-us-claim-to-mineral-rich-stretches-of-seabed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/china-and-russia-challenge-us-claim-to-mineral-rich-stretches-of-seabed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining group Glencore records big rise in emissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expanded coal production and oil refinery restart behind setback but company says it is on track for targets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-group-glencore-records-big-rise-in-emissions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-group-glencore-records-big-rise-in-emissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining group Glencore records big rise in CO₂ emissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company cites expanded coal production and oil refinery restart but says it is on track to meet targeted reductions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-group-glencore-records-big-rise-in-co-emissions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-group-glencore-records-big-rise-in-co-emissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corsa Coal announces financial results for 4Q23 and FY23]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corsa Coal Corp. has reported its financial results for 4Q23 and FY23.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/corsa-coal-announces-financial-results-for-4q23-and-fy23/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/corsa-coal-announces-financial-results-for-4q23-and-fy23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vale faces £3bn legal action over 2015 Mariana dam disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[New class action pursues mining group and project partner BHP over one of Brazil&rsquo;s worst environmental disasters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/vale-faces-3bn-legal-action-over-2015-mariana-dam-disaster/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/vale-faces-3bn-legal-action-over-2015-mariana-dam-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tan Delta Systems launches global coal mining sector offering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tan Delta Systems, the leading global manufacturer of real-time oil condition monitoring sensors and systems, has announced the launch of its coal mining sector offering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/tan-delta-systems-launches-global-coal-mining-sector-offering/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/tan-delta-systems-launches-global-coal-mining-sector-offering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activist investor demands Glencore keep its coal unit and move listing to Sydney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian hedge fund Tribeca says London &lsquo;no longer the home of mining&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/activist-investor-demands-glencore-keep-its-coal-unit-and-move-listing-to-sydney/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/activist-investor-demands-glencore-keep-its-coal-unit-and-move-listing-to-sydney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activist demands Glencore move its primary listing from London to Sydney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian hedge fund Tribeca says the UK is &lsquo;no longer the home of mining&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/activist-demands-glencore-move-its-primary-listing-from-london-to-sydney/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/activist-demands-glencore-move-its-primary-listing-from-london-to-sydney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enhancing Efficiency and Sustainability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Hinton, Weir ESCO, evaluates how technological solutions in the cable shovel space are helping coal producers address challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/enhancing-efficiency-and-sustainability/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/enhancing-efficiency-and-sustainability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vale board member resigns in protest over alleged political meddling in succession process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jos&eacute; Luciano Duarte Penido claims wrangling over CEO selection did not serve the best interests of the company]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/vale-board-member-resigns-in-protest-over-alleged-political-meddling-in-succession-process/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/vale-board-member-resigns-in-protest-over-alleged-political-meddling-in-succession-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hallador Energy restructures Sunrise Coal Division]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hallador Energy has announced a restructuring of its Sunrise Coal Division, designed to strengthen its financial and operational efficiency and create significant savings and higher margins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/hallador-energy-restructures-sunrise-coal-division/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/hallador-energy-restructures-sunrise-coal-division/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cobalt slump is an opportunity for the auto sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lower input prices should drive down the cost of batteries, supporting margins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/cobalt-slump-is-an-opportunity-for-the-auto-sector/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/cobalt-slump-is-an-opportunity-for-the-auto-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US uranium miners resurrected by nuclear revival and Ukraine war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surging prices for ore and concerns over Russian imports lead to mothballed mines being restarted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-uranium-miners-resurrected-by-nuclear-revival-and-ukraine-war/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-uranium-miners-resurrected-by-nuclear-revival-and-ukraine-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metinvest launches new longwall in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metinvest&rsquo;s Pokrovske Coal has commissioned the 11th longwall for coking coal in Block 10 of Pokrovske Colliery, which will enable the group to produce almost 1 million t of coal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/metinvest-launches-new-longwall-in-pokrovsk-donetsk-region/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/metinvest-launches-new-longwall-in-pokrovsk-donetsk-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold’s record ascent still leaves miners digging for deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheap targets abound, with some juniors reaching point where investment needs of projects look overwhelming]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/golds-record-ascent-still-leaves-miners-digging-for-deals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 10:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/golds-record-ascent-still-leaves-miners-digging-for-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold is flying but miners are left in the dirt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheap targets abound, with some juniors reaching point where investment needs of projects look overwhelming]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gold-is-flying-but-miners-are-left-in-the-dirt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 10:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gold-is-flying-but-miners-are-left-in-the-dirt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global miners call on LME to introduce green premium for nickel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exchange says market not large enough for &lsquo;green&rsquo; nickel futures contract]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/global-miners-call-on-lme-to-introduce-green-premium-for-nickel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 11:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/global-miners-call-on-lme-to-introduce-green-premium-for-nickel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global miners call on LME to introduce a green premium for nickel]]></title><description><![CDATA[BHP and Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest are pushing the exchange to differentiate between &lsquo;dirty and clean&rsquo; products]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/global-miners-call-on-lme-to-introduce-a-green-premium-for-nickel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 02:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/global-miners-call-on-lme-to-introduce-a-green-premium-for-nickel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cobalt market stung by record oversupply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glut of key metal for electric car batteries predicted to last until 2028]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/cobalt-market-stung-by-record-oversupply/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/cobalt-market-stung-by-record-oversupply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clara Resources acquires Renison Coal from Savannah Goldfields]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clara Resources Australia has entered into an agreement with Savannah Goldfields to acquire 100% ownership of Renison Coal &ndash; owner of the Ashford Coking Coal Project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/clara-resources-acquires-renison-coal-from-savannah-goldfields/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/clara-resources-acquires-renison-coal-from-savannah-goldfields/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Engineering opens new Italian HQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Engineering has restructured its Italian business and relocated to a new purpose-built facility to boost customer service and accelerate growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/martin-engineering-opens-new-italian-hq/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/martin-engineering-opens-new-italian-hq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesia to wipe out global nickel rivals, warns French miner Eramet chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[South-east Asian country&rsquo;s low-cost production of metal vital to electric cars has made traditional suppliers uncompetitive, says Christel Bories]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesia-to-wipe-out-global-nickel-rivals-warns-french-miner-eramet-chief/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesia-to-wipe-out-global-nickel-rivals-warns-french-miner-eramet-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors’ Chronicle: Plus500, Rio Tinto, InterContinental Hotels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies analysis from our sister publication]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/investors-chronicle-plus500-rio-tinto-intercontinental-hotels/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/investors-chronicle-plus500-rio-tinto-intercontinental-hotels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elliott Management plans to spend $1bn-plus on mining assets]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York firm&rsquo;s new Hyperion venture to be led by former Newcrest chief executive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/elliott-management-plans-to-spend-1bn-plus-on-mining-assets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/elliott-management-plans-to-spend-1bn-plus-on-mining-assets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elliott Management on the hunt for mining assets worth at least $1bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida firm&rsquo;s new Hyperion venture to be led by former Newcrest chief executive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/elliott-management-on-the-hunt-for-mining-assets-worth-at-least-1bn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/elliott-management-on-the-hunt-for-mining-assets-worth-at-least-1bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore slashes dividend in effort to shrink debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earnings at mining and trading group halve as commodity prices soften]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-slashes-dividend-in-effort-to-shrink-debt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 19:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-slashes-dividend-in-effort-to-shrink-debt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American shows mining’s old economy problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid falling prices for some industrial metals, the sector is struggling to convince investors of its importance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-shows-minings-old-economy-problem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-shows-minings-old-economy-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peabody publishes results and update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peabody has published its 4Q23 results, FY23 results, and released a segment update.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/peabody-publishes-results-and-update/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/peabody-publishes-results-and-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American writes down $2.4bn on diamond and nickel businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miner suffers slide in earnings and cuts dividend because of slow recovery in gemstones and tumble in metal prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-writes-down-24bn-on-diamond-and-nickel-businesses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-writes-down-24bn-on-diamond-and-nickel-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American books $2bn of impairments on diamond and nickel mines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mining group halves dividend after reporting 31% slide in earnings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-books-2bn-of-impairments-on-diamond-and-nickel-mines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-books-2bn-of-impairments-on-diamond-and-nickel-mines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buying A Belt? Ask The Right Questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam Sheeder, Belt Tech Industrial, discusses differences and similarities between domestic and import belt and why a manufacturer&rsquo;s reputation is more important than its location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/buying-a-belt-ask-the-right-questions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/buying-a-belt-ask-the-right-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto approves world’s biggest mining project in West Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miner&rsquo;s chief Jakob Stausholm outlines ambition to produce iron ore from $20bn development as soon as 2025]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-approves-worlds-biggest-mining-project-in-west-africa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 13:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-approves-worlds-biggest-mining-project-in-west-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore slashes dividend in bid to shrink debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earnings at mining and trading group halve as commodity prices soften]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-slashes-dividend-in-bid-to-shrink-debt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 10:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-slashes-dividend-in-bid-to-shrink-debt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK should ease rules to win back mining sector listings, says private equity boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[London should forget hopes of being a technology hub and focus on basic resources, says head of mining-focused Appian Capital]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uk-should-ease-rules-to-win-back-mining-sector-listings-says-private-equity-boss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uk-should-ease-rules-to-win-back-mining-sector-listings-says-private-equity-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore-backed nickel miner Horizonte issues finance warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[London-listed group reports a more than doubling in the cost of building flagship project in Brazil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-backed-nickel-miner-horizonte-issues-finance-warning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-backed-nickel-miner-horizonte-issues-finance-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Government invests in critical mineral production from coal resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US Department of Energy will invest US$17 million in projects that produce rare earth elements from coal-based resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-government-invests-in-critical-mineral-production-from-coal-resources/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-government-invests-in-critical-mineral-production-from-coal-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP warns Australian support for nickel miners ‘may not be enough’ to save industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miner&rsquo;s first-half pre-tax profit dropped 60% after metal&rsquo;s price collapsed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-warns-australian-support-for-nickel-miners-may-not-be-enough-to-save-industry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 01:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-warns-australian-support-for-nickel-miners-may-not-be-enough-to-save-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP warns Australian nickel measures ‘may not be enough’ to save industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miner&rsquo;s first-half pre-tax profit dropped 60% after metal&rsquo;s price collapsed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-warns-australian-nickel-measures-may-not-be-enough-to-save-industry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 01:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-warns-australian-nickel-measures-may-not-be-enough-to-save-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP says Australian support for nickel miners ‘may not be enough’ to save industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group&rsquo;s first-half net profit dropped almost 90% after metal&rsquo;s price collapsed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-says-australian-support-for-nickel-miners-may-not-be-enough-to-save-industry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 01:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-says-australian-support-for-nickel-miners-may-not-be-enough-to-save-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP says Australian support for nickel miners ‘may not be enough’ to save industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group&rsquo;s first-half net profit dropped almost 90% after metal&rsquo;s price collapsed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-says-australian-support-for-nickel-miners-may-not-be-enough-to-save-industry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 01:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-says-australian-support-for-nickel-miners-may-not-be-enough-to-save-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American Platinum to cut jobs in South Africa as metals prices slide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Headcount to be reduced by almost a fifth after 71% plunge in profitability]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-platinum-to-cut-jobs-in-south-africa-as-metals-prices-slide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 10:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-platinum-to-cut-jobs-in-south-africa-as-metals-prices-slide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polymetal secures $3.7bn deal to exit from Russian business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anglo-Russian miner rushes to leave country to avoid nationalisation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/polymetal-secures-37bn-deal-to-exit-from-russian-business/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/polymetal-secures-37bn-deal-to-exit-from-russian-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia classifies nickel as a ‘critical’ mineral to protect ailing industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Producers of EV battery material fear collapse as supply glut from Indonesia knocks prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australia-classifies-nickel-as-a-critical-mineral-to-protect-ailing-industry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 09:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australia-classifies-nickel-as-a-critical-mineral-to-protect-ailing-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanmore Resources to acquire 50% interest in Eagle Downs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stanmore Resources has signed a definitive sale and purchase agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of South32 Ltd to acquire its 50% interest in the Eagle Downs metallurgical coal project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/stanmore-resources-to-acquire-50-interest-in-eagle-downs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/stanmore-resources-to-acquire-50-interest-in-eagle-downs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thungela establishes export marketing function in Dubai]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thungela has announced the successful registration of Thungela Marketing International with the Dubai Multi Commodity Centre Authority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/thungela-establishes-export-marketing-function-in-dubai/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/thungela-establishes-export-marketing-function-in-dubai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore to sell stake in lossmaking New Caledonia nickel operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Production suspended after sharp fall in price of metal used for stainless steel and electric car batteries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-to-sell-stake-in-lossmaking-new-caledonia-nickel-operations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 11:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-to-sell-stake-in-lossmaking-new-caledonia-nickel-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alliance Resource Partners reports record FY23 revenue and net income]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. has reported financial and operating results for the quarter and full year ended 31 December 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/alliance-resource-partners-reports-record-fy23-revenue-and-net-income/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/alliance-resource-partners-reports-record-fy23-revenue-and-net-income/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CONSOL Energy announces final 2023 results]]></title><description><![CDATA[CONSOL Energy Inc. has reported financial and operating results for the fiscal quarter and year ended 31 December 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/consol-energy-announces-final-2023-results/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/consol-energy-announces-final-2023-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American boss resists asset sales despite investor pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wanblad warns that thousands of job losses are likely in the platinum business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-boss-resists-asset-sales-despite-investor-pressure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 18:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-american-boss-resists-asset-sales-despite-investor-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill Gates-backed mining company discovers vast Zambian copper deposit]]></title><description><![CDATA[KoBold Metals&rsquo; discovery comes as US steps up African metals push to rival China&rsquo;s dominance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bill-gates-backed-mining-company-discovers-vast-zambian-copper-deposit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 06:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bill-gates-backed-mining-company-discovers-vast-zambian-copper-deposit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jardines unit’s Indonesia gold mine seen as threat to world’s rarest great ape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmentalists object to resuming exploration in only habitat of the endangered orangutan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/jardines-units-indonesia-gold-mine-seen-as-threat-to-worlds-rarest-great-ape/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/jardines-units-indonesia-gold-mine-seen-as-threat-to-worlds-rarest-great-ape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitehaven Coal’s Gunnedah CHPP achieves 4000 LTI free days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whitehaven Coal&rsquo;s Gunnedah Coal Handling and Preparation Plant recently achieved a remarkable milestone as it marked 4000 lost time incident free days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/whitehaven-coals-gunnedah-chpp-achieves-4000-lti-free-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/whitehaven-coals-gunnedah-chpp-achieves-4000-lti-free-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fighting Fire With Innovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirity Kumar, Quaker Houghton, explains the need for fire resistant hydraulic fluids and their importance within the coal mining industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/fighting-fire-with-innovation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/fighting-fire-with-innovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US coal exports account for larger share of a shrinking market]]></title><description><![CDATA[As domestic consumption of US coal declines in the near term, the US Energy Information Administration expects exports to account for a larger share of total US coal consumption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-coal-exports-account-for-larger-share-of-a-shrinking-market/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/us-coal-exports-account-for-larger-share-of-a-shrinking-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesia’s flood of nickel sparks ‘Darwinian’ battle for survival among miners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western capitals fear closure of unviable mines will increase China&rsquo;s control of critical resource]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesias-flood-of-nickel-sparks-darwinian-battle-for-survival-among-miners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesias-flood-of-nickel-sparks-darwinian-battle-for-survival-among-miners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP and Vale ordered to pay $9.7bn over Brazilian dam collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disaster at Samarco iron ore mine in 2015 killed 19 people and ranks among country&rsquo;s worst environmental catastrophes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-and-vale-ordered-to-pay-97bn-over-brazilian-dam-collapse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 23:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bhp-and-vale-ordered-to-pay-97bn-over-brazilian-dam-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AQC finalises Dartbrook Mine restart funding package]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian Pacific Coal has finalised a binding Dartbrook Mine restart funding package.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/aqc-finalises-dartbrook-mine-restart-funding-package/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/aqc-finalises-dartbrook-mine-restart-funding-package/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lithium price plunges on slowing Chinese demand for electric vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miners slash costs and scale back plans to increase production after battery metal&rsquo;s price plummets more than 80% in 12 months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/lithium-price-plunges-on-slowing-chinese-demand-for-electric-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/lithium-price-plunges-on-slowing-chinese-demand-for-electric-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany to miss coal phase-out target by eight years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Germany&rsquo;s energy system is not expected to fully retire coal until the end of 2038, according to new projections from Cornwall Insight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/germany-to-miss-coal-phase-out-target-by-eight-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/germany-to-miss-coal-phase-out-target-by-eight-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miners must protect environment or face threat to projects for green switch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teck boss Price issues warning over potential curbs to production of key metals such as copper, lithium and iron ore]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/miners-must-protect-environment-or-face-threat-to-projects-for-green-switch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/miners-must-protect-environment-or-face-threat-to-projects-for-green-switch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric vehicle batteries will not deliver new supercycle for miners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mining groups have begun to look elsewhere for growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/electric-vehicle-batteries-will-not-deliver-new-supercycle-for-miners/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/electric-vehicle-batteries-will-not-deliver-new-supercycle-for-miners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coloured gemstones shine as consumers look beyond lab-grown rivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rubies and emerald prices hold up but man-made rivals dull demand of diamonds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coloured-gemstones-shine-as-consumers-look-beyond-lab-grown-rivals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coloured-gemstones-shine-as-consumers-look-beyond-lab-grown-rivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endeavour to strip former CEO of remuneration worth $29.1mn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gold miner fired S&eacute;bastien de Montessus earlier this month for &lsquo;serious misconduct&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/endeavour-to-strip-former-ceo-of-remuneration-worth-291mn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 22:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/endeavour-to-strip-former-ceo-of-remuneration-worth-291mn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arch’s Leer Mine verified for all TSM initiative protocols]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arch Resources&rsquo; Leer mine has achieved Level A verification for all protocols comprising the Towards Sustainable Mining initiative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/archs-leer-mine-verified-for-all-tsm-initiative-protocols/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/archs-leer-mine-verified-for-all-tsm-initiative-protocols/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coal India extends FSA tenure to 10 years for NRS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coal India Ltd (CIL) has begun tranche-VII of the linkage auction to non-regulated sector (NRS) within days of completion of tranche-VI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coal-india-extends-fsa-tenure-to-10-years-for-nrs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/coal-india-extends-fsa-tenure-to-10-years-for-nrs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese carmaker BYD held talks with lithium producer in Brazil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group is hunting for lithium assets in the country with aim of assembling an integrated supply chain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinese-carmaker-byd-held-talks-with-lithium-producer-in-brazil/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chinese-carmaker-byd-held-talks-with-lithium-producer-in-brazil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endeavour used Linklaters for CEO probe despite independence concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Law firm had longstanding relationship with gold miner under Sebastien de Montessus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/endeavour-used-linklaters-for-ceo-probe-despite-independence-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/endeavour-used-linklaters-for-ceo-probe-despite-independence-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bedeschi announces new coal transshipment in Indonesia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bedeschi has announced the finalisation of a contract for a coal transshipment system in Indonesia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bedeschi-announces-new-coal-transshipment-in-indonesia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bedeschi-announces-new-coal-transshipment-in-indonesia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guest Comment: Issue 3 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riya Vyas, iEnergy Natural Resources Ltd, evaluates the coal industry's 2023 progression, indicating favourable demand in 2024 amidst political and environmental developments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/guest-comment-issue-3-2023/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/guest-comment-issue-3-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teck provides 2023 update on Quebrada Blanca operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teck has provided a 2023 update on its Quebrada Blanca operations in Chile.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/teck-provides-2023-update-on-quebrada-blanca-operations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 15:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/teck-provides-2023-update-on-quebrada-blanca-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World’s biggest mining project to start after 27 years of setbacks and scandals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rio Tinto hopes $20bn Guinea iron ore, rail and port plan will pave way for &lsquo;new era&rsquo; of mining]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/worlds-biggest-mining-project-to-start-after-27-years-of-setbacks-and-scandals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/worlds-biggest-mining-project-to-start-after-27-years-of-setbacks-and-scandals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forensic accountants unable to identify bank account owner in Endeavour sacked CEO case]]></title><description><![CDATA[S&eacute;bastien de Montessus was fired as chief executive of the gold miner after sending an alleged irregular payment instruction]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/forensic-accountants-unable-to-identify-bank-account-owner-in-endeavour-sacked-ceo-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2024 19:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/forensic-accountants-unable-to-identify-bank-account-owner-in-endeavour-sacked-ceo-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Directors’ Deals: Rio Tinto insiders cash in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group set to commence iron ore project in Guinea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/directors-deals-rio-tinto-insiders-cash-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2024 19:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/directors-deals-rio-tinto-insiders-cash-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boss of top gold producer dismissed over $5.9mn ‘irregular payment’]]></title><description><![CDATA[S&eacute;bastien de Montessus says taking time to consider position after allegations of &lsquo;serious misconduct&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/boss-of-top-gold-producer-dismissed-over-59mn-irregular-payment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2024 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/boss-of-top-gold-producer-dismissed-over-59mn-irregular-payment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot uranium threatens a meltdown for Western energy security]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mining and enrichment capacity crunch looms for US, Canadian, and EU utilities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/hot-uranium-threatens-a-meltdown-for-western-energy-security/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2024 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/hot-uranium-threatens-a-meltdown-for-western-energy-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teck announces sells minority interest in steelmaking coal business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teck Resources Ltd has announced the closing of the sale of a minority interest in its steelmaking coal business, Elk Valley Resources, to Nippon Steel Corp. and POSCO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/teck-announces-sells-minority-interest-in-steelmaking-coal-business/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2024 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/teck-announces-sells-minority-interest-in-steelmaking-coal-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The DEM Sweet Spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee Gailer, RST Solutions, outlines how to achieve ideal moisture levels for controlling dust while using less water to preserve product quality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-dem-sweet-spot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/the-dem-sweet-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU adds Russia’s largest diamond maker to sanctions list over Ukraine war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alrosa&rsquo;s assets in the bloc will be frozen along with those of its chief, who will also be subject to a travel ban]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eu-adds-russias-largest-diamond-maker-to-sanctions-list-over-ukraine-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2024 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eu-adds-russias-largest-diamond-maker-to-sanctions-list-over-ukraine-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peabody's North Goonyella Mine renamed Centurion Mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peabody has announced that the North Goonyella Mine in Australia will now be known as the Centurion Mine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/peabodys-north-goonyella-mine-renamed-centurion-mine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2024 10:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/peabodys-north-goonyella-mine-renamed-centurion-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iron ore/China: rusty metal shines in markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traders have reason to be optimistic despite property market woes in Asian country]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/iron-orechina-rusty-metal-shines-in-markets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2024 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/iron-orechina-rusty-metal-shines-in-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue sky ideas: deep sea battery minerals attract growing sunk costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seabed mining is for intrepid and deep-pocketed investors only]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/blue-sky-ideas-deep-sea-battery-minerals-attract-growing-sunk-costs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/blue-sky-ideas-deep-sea-battery-minerals-attract-growing-sunk-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian Pacific Coal agrees terms for funding package]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian Pacific Coal has agreed terms for a US$60 million funding package for the Dartbrook Mine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australian-pacific-coal-agrees-terms-for-funding-package/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/australian-pacific-coal-agrees-terms-for-funding-package/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncovering The Hidden Benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erin Karschnik and Gary Robertson, Komatsu, consider the &lsquo;hidden&rsquo; benefits and value of bucket payload technology and its impact on soft rock mining operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uncovering-the-hidden-benefits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2023 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uncovering-the-hidden-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bougainville looks to reopen mine that sparked Pacific island civil war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reopening the Panguna copper complex is seen as central to region&rsquo;s drive for independence from Papua New Guinea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bougainville-looks-to-reopen-mine-that-sparked-pacific-island-civil-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2023 05:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/bougainville-looks-to-reopen-mine-that-sparked-pacific-island-civil-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chile’s Codelco to control new lithium venture with miner SQM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partnership is first step in President Gabriel Boric&rsquo;s national strategy for battery metal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chiles-codelco-to-control-new-lithium-venture-with-miner-sqm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2023 02:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/chiles-codelco-to-control-new-lithium-venture-with-miner-sqm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Continuing The Legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caterpillar Inc., USA, presents the latest contribution to the dozer sector and considers its prospects of upholding the proud tradition of the historic Cat D10 Dozer line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/continuing-the-legacy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2023 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/continuing-the-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five gold rings? I’d rather have silver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand for rare metals is likely to soar over the next 10 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/five-gold-rings-id-rather-have-silver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/five-gold-rings-id-rather-have-silver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supply squeeze helps copper prices buck tough year for base metals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red metal known as a leading indicator on the global economy is set to be 2023&rsquo;s top-performing industrial mineral]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/supply-squeeze-helps-copper-prices-buck-tough-year-for-base-metals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/supply-squeeze-helps-copper-prices-buck-tough-year-for-base-metals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters vs critical minerals: Panama copper fiasco shows risks to green transition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Project shutdowns are environmental coups but can be &lsquo;crippling&rsquo; for developing economies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/protesters-vs-critical-minerals-panama-copper-fiasco-shows-risks-to-green-transition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/protesters-vs-critical-minerals-panama-copper-fiasco-shows-risks-to-green-transition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IEA: Global coal demand expected to decline in coming years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest IEA market report sees lower demand to 2026, based on current policies, but stronger actions are needed to drive a steeper decline towards meeting international climate goals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/iea-global-coal-demand-expected-to-decline-in-coming-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/iea-global-coal-demand-expected-to-decline-in-coming-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK left vulnerable by government inaction on critical minerals, MPs warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain must reduce dependence on China and follow US and EU with interventionist policies, foreign affairs committee says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uk-left-vulnerable-by-government-inaction-on-critical-minerals-mps-warn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uk-left-vulnerable-by-government-inaction-on-critical-minerals-mps-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American’s stock market woes turn up heat on chief’s strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duncan Wanblad insists events outside his control are responsible for tumbling share price]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-americans-stock-market-woes-turn-up-heat-on-chiefs-strategy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-americans-stock-market-woes-turn-up-heat-on-chiefs-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China uranium grab poses threat to western energy supply, warns Yellow Cake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prices of nuclear commodity at 15-year high as governments scramble to secure sources of fuel for power stations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/china-uranium-grab-poses-threat-to-western-energy-supply-warns-yellow-cake/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/china-uranium-grab-poses-threat-to-western-energy-supply-warns-yellow-cake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas found in Zimbabwe by Australian energy group Invictus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discovery of samples raises hopes that nation hit by power shortages could become a producer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gas-found-in-zimbabwe-by-australian-energy-group-invictus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/gas-found-in-zimbabwe-by-australian-energy-group-invictus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EIA: Coal generation decreases in 2022 but overall US emissions increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a recent release from the EIA, US coal-related CO2 emissions decreased by 68 million t in 2022, while overall US energy-related CO2 emissions increased slightly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eia-coal-generation-decreases-in-2022-but-overall-us-emissions-increase/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eia-coal-generation-decreases-in-2022-but-overall-us-emissions-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norway’s parliament backs deep-sea mining plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmentalists warn move to extract minerals needed for green industries risks damaging fragile ecosystems]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/norways-parliament-backs-deep-sea-mining-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 13:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/norways-parliament-backs-deep-sea-mining-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Royalty Minerals Koornfontein signs Bettercoal letter of commitment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black Royalty Minerals Koornfontein has signed Bettercoal&rsquo;s letter of commitment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/black-royalty-minerals-koornfontein-signs-bettercoal-letter-of-commitment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/black-royalty-minerals-koornfontein-signs-bettercoal-letter-of-commitment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High Seas treaty is a ‘critical step’ in protection of the oceans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Threats such as deep-sea mining are mobilising nations and financiers to bring in measures, though progress has not been smooth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/high-seas-treaty-is-a-critical-step-in-protection-of-the-oceans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/high-seas-treaty-is-a-critical-step-in-protection-of-the-oceans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panama to shut major copper mine after court ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Quantum Minerals&rsquo; contract to operate facility struck down amid protests]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/panama-to-shut-major-copper-mine-after-court-ruling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 23:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/panama-to-shut-major-copper-mine-after-court-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two tales from South Africa’s energy transition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lessons in decarbonisation from Africa&rsquo;s most industrialised economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/two-tales-from-south-africas-energy-transition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/two-tales-from-south-africas-energy-transition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining tycoons battle over lithium’s ‘corridor of power’ in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local billionaires disrupt consolidation as industry positions itself for boom in mineral vital to electric cars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-tycoons-battle-over-lithiums-corridor-of-power-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 03:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/mining-tycoons-battle-over-lithiums-corridor-of-power-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India plans to triple underground coal mining to meet energy demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministry official argues production is more &lsquo;eco-friendly&rsquo; even as pressure rises to phase down polluting fossil fuel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/india-plans-to-triple-underground-coal-mining-to-meet-energy-demand/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2023 03:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/india-plans-to-triple-underground-coal-mining-to-meet-energy-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LNG-fuelled Panamax coal carrier commences operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[MOL and Kyushu have announced that an LNG-fuelled Panamax coal carrier has started operation in Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/lng-fuelled-panamax-coal-carrier-commences-operation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/lng-fuelled-panamax-coal-carrier-commences-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo American’s high-stakes bet on a new way to feed the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mining group plans to invest $9bn in a Yorkshire mine that will produce a fertiliser mineral for which there is currently little demand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-americans-high-stakes-bet-on-a-new-way-to-feed-the-world/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/anglo-americans-high-stakes-bet-on-a-new-way-to-feed-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto to pay $28mn penalty in US settlement over Mozambique mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[SEC also fines former chief Tom Albanese $50,000 after a five-year legal battle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-to-pay-28mn-penalty-in-us-settlement-over-mozambique-mine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/rio-tinto-to-pay-28mn-penalty-in-us-settlement-over-mozambique-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK, Canada and Germany lead fresh push against coal power at COP28]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letter by ministers from 15 countries urges tougher action after failure to make progress since pact signed two years ago]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uk-canada-and-germany-lead-fresh-push-against-coal-power-at-cop28/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uk-canada-and-germany-lead-fresh-push-against-coal-power-at-cop28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper: China plants red flags on red metal ahead of green switch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expect China&rsquo;s state-backed miners to continue bidding up the price of the metal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/copper-china-plants-red-flags-on-red-metal-ahead-of-green-switch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/copper-china-plants-red-flags-on-red-metal-ahead-of-green-switch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fortescue shareholders reject executive pay proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protest vote comes after metals group approves A$1.1bn for green projects]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/fortescue-shareholders-reject-executive-pay-proposal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2023 09:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/fortescue-shareholders-reject-executive-pay-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On its own, carbon capture is not a climate change panacea]]></title><description><![CDATA[At COP this year, a commitment must be made to rapidly phasing down the use of all fossil fuels]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/on-its-own-carbon-capture-is-not-a-climate-change-panacea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/on-its-own-carbon-capture-is-not-a-climate-change-panacea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How traceability of gold became a focus for independent jewellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Certification of small-scale miners provides ethical reassurance but consumer demand for low prices creates pressure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-traceability-of-gold-became-a-focus-for-independent-jewellers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/how-traceability-of-gold-became-a-focus-for-independent-jewellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global dividends hit by oil and mining sector cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[But nine companies out of 10 have raised or held payouts steady]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/global-dividends-hit-by-oil-and-mining-sector-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/global-dividends-hit-by-oil-and-mining-sector-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore/Teck: passing the buck to make a buck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swiss group&rsquo;s shareholders will have the choice of keeping shares in the spin-off or dumping them on the market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencoreteck-passing-the-buck-to-make-a-buck/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 15:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencoreteck-passing-the-buck-to-make-a-buck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hay Point celebrates completion of SABR project]]></title><description><![CDATA[BHP Mitsubishi Alliance&rsquo;s Hay Point team has celebrated the completion of the SABR Project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/hay-point-celebrates-completion-of-sabr-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 12:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/hay-point-celebrates-completion-of-sabr-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore sets clock ticking on break-up after sealing $9bn Teck deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swiss group plans to merge Teck&rsquo;s steelmaking coal business with its own assets before spinning off combined unit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-sets-clock-ticking-on-break-up-after-sealing-9bn-teck-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 09:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/glencore-sets-clock-ticking-on-break-up-after-sealing-9bn-teck-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK geothermal developer seeks £600mn to expand into lithium in Cornwall]]></title><description><![CDATA[GEL joins race to cash in on region&rsquo;s mining revival]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uk-geothermal-developer-seeks-600mn-to-expand-into-lithium-in-cornwall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 06:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/uk-geothermal-developer-seeks-600mn-to-expand-into-lithium-in-cornwall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diamond certification head hits out at G7 plans to target Russian producers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chair of Kimberley Process says African countries view proposal as a penalty that will cause &lsquo;irreparable harm&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/diamond-certification-head-hits-out-at-g7-plans-to-target-russian-producers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 06:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/diamond-certification-head-hits-out-at-g7-plans-to-target-russian-producers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazil’s sinking city weighs on Latin America’s largest petrochemicals producer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite earlier payouts Braskem still faces legal action over geological disaster that forced tens of thousands to evacuate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/brazils-sinking-city-weighs-on-latin-americas-largest-petrochemicals-producer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/brazils-sinking-city-weighs-on-latin-americas-largest-petrochemicals-producer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IEEFA: Coal use at US power plants continues decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Seth Feaster, IEEFA, coal use at US power plants is continuing its downward spiral; with the full impact on mines to be felt in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ieefa-coal-use-at-us-power-plants-continues-decline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ieefa-coal-use-at-us-power-plants-continues-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will big bets on critical minerals pay off?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors must survive wild market swings to reap rewards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/will-big-bets-on-critical-minerals-pay-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/will-big-bets-on-critical-minerals-pay-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU to move ahead with Russian diamond ban next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign policy chief says agreement at G7 level cleared hurdles set by Belgium and other countries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eu-to-move-ahead-with-russian-diamond-ban-next-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/eu-to-move-ahead-with-russian-diamond-ban-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramaco Resources acquires commercial development rights for coal-to-products process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ramaco has acquired a patent for the commercial development of carbon nanosheet technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ramaco-resources-acquires-commercial-development-rights-for-coal-to-products-process/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 12:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/ramaco-resources-acquires-commercial-development-rights-for-coal-to-products-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albemarle warns of losing lithium market share to China as prices fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[World&rsquo;s biggest producer has scaled back its growth plans at a time when Chinese rivals pursue development]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/albemarle-warns-of-losing-lithium-market-share-to-china-as-prices-fall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/albemarle-warns-of-losing-lithium-market-share-to-china-as-prices-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesia’s president pushes US over delayed $20bn funding for green transition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joko Widodo questions west&rsquo;s &lsquo;commitment&rsquo; to helping developing countries cut climate emissions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesias-president-pushes-us-over-delayed-20bn-funding-for-green-transition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 05:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/indonesias-president-pushes-us-over-delayed-20bn-funding-for-green-transition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel-Hamas conflict pushing gold price to highs, says Newmont boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors are seeking safety in precious metal on fears that the fighting will escalate into regional conflict]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/israel-hamas-conflict-pushing-gold-price-to-highs-says-newmont-boss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 14:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/israel-hamas-conflict-pushing-gold-price-to-highs-says-newmont-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crackdown on illegal mining forces Indonesia to import nickel ore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Large shipments from the Philippines needed to keep smelters operating]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/crackdown-on-illegal-mining-forces-indonesia-to-import-nickel-ore/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 02:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/mining/crackdown-on-illegal-mining-forces-indonesia-to-import-nickel-ore/</guid></item></channel></rss>