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EU Court Orders Poland to Immediately Suspend Mining at Turów Mine Following Czech Complaint
May 25, 2021
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ordered Poland to immediately cease mining operations at the Turów lignite mine near its border with the Czech Republic. The prohibition is an interim measure sought by the Czech government,
Asian Development Bank to Stop Financing Coal Plants
May 13, 2021
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will stop financing new coal power plants under a draft energy policy released Friday, a move that was cautiously welcomed by environmental groups. The ADB, which provides loans and grants for projects in the poorest
Australian Government Commits $20 Million to Resources Strategy
May 12, 2021
The Coalition Government is investing $20 million in a Global Resources Strategy which will help diversify exports and find new markets for Australia’s resources and technology. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt launched the new global strategy
Sandvik to Acquire Screens and Feeders Manufacturer Kwatani
May 11, 2021
Sandvik has signed a deal to acquire the South African based company Kwatani, a leading supplier of screens and feeders for the mining industry. The product offering includes screens, feeders, fine separators, drives, and services. The company will be reported
Peabody Reopening Metropolitan Coal Mine, Australia
May 4, 2021
U.S. energy firm Peabody Energy will reopen its 1.8mn t/yr Metropolitan coking coal mine in Australia’s Illawarra region of New South Wales (NSW) this month after it was closed in early January because export orders dried up. The firm had
Teck, U.S. Coking Coal Miners Continue to Reap China Premium on Australia Coal Ban
May 3, 2021
Miners Teck Resources, Coronado Global Resources, Warrior Met Coal, and the broader North American coal industry have emerged as key beneficiaries from the Chinese ban on Australian coal imports, as premiums for China spot sales continue through the first quarter.
Barrick’s 2020 Sustainability Report Shows Significant Advances in ESG Performance
April 30, 2021
Barrick Gold Corporation is committed to being a good neighbor, a responsible corporate citizen, and a conscientious caretaker of the environment. We believe these traits are the very foundation on which to build a modern mining company and are as
Glencore Receives Approval for Mangoola Coal Mine Extension, Australia
April 29, 2021
Glencore has secured approval from an Australian state planning commission for the extension of its Mangoola coal mine in New South Wales. Mangoola Coal Operations, a subsidiary of Glencore, had sought approval for an extension to an Upper Hunter coal
Philippines Ends Nine-Year Moratorium for New Mines
April 16, 2021
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has removed a nine-year moratorium on new mineral agreements in the country in a bid to drive significant economic benefits. The President has signed an executive order that enables the government to make agreements for new
Fatality at Gold Fields’ South Deep Mine, South Africa
April 14, 2021
Gold Fields said Tuesday that an employee at its South Deep mine in South Africa lost his life in a mining incident. Shaft Timberman Vumile Mgcine, aged 46, succumbed from injuries sustained while attempting to unblock a shute outlet on
