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Gates, Bezos, Branson, and Bloomberg in Billionaires’ Club to Mine Raw Materials in Greenland
August 13, 2021
Billionaires are getting the band back together just in time for the Disko. Bill Gates is leading his big-money buddies looking for nickel, copper, cobalt and platinum at the “Disko Project” in Central West Greenland. The Microsoft founder’s Breakthrough Energy
Queensland Releases EIS Draft for Whitehaven’s $740 Million Winchester South Coal Project
August 5, 2021
The Queensland government in Australia has released a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for Whitehaven Coal’s proposed AU$1 billion ($740.67 million) Winchester South Project. According to the regional government, the release of the draft EIS marks a step closer to
Komatsu Forms Collaborative Customer Alliance to Advance Zero-emission Equipment Solutions
August 3, 2021
Working together to rapidly innovate in support of carbon reduction targets, Komatsu and several of its customers have formed the Komatsu Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Alliance. The founding members of the alliance are Rio Tinto, BHP, Codelco, and Boliden. Through the
Rio Tinto and Komatsu Partnering for Zero-emission Mining
August 3, 2021
Rio Tinto and Komatsu are partnering to fast-track the development and implementation of zero-emission mining haulage solutions, including haul trucks. Rio Tinto will conduct a pre-production trial of the new equipment at a Rio Tinto site and has the option
Chile Workers at BHP’s Escondida Copper Mine Vote to Strike
August 2, 2021
Workers at the world’s biggest copper mine, in Chile, have called a strike after rejecting a compensation offer by Anglo-Australian giant BHP. The world’s top producer of the mineral, Chile makes up 28 percent of global copper output, and the
Queensland Approves Stanmore’s New Metallurgical Coal Mine, Australia
July 30, 2021
Construction will start next month on an $82 million extension for the existing Isaac Plains metallurgical coal mine, supporting up to 550 jobs in the central Queensland coalfields. Resources Minister Scott Stewart today announced the final government approvals and go-ahead
Group of 20 Nations Fails to Agree on Phasing Out Coal by 2025
July 26, 2021
The G20 group of rich nations failed to agree on phasing out coal by 2025 at a meeting of energy and environment ministers on Friday marking 100 days until the crucial COP26 climate talks begin in Scotland in November. At
BHP Enters Into Nickel Supply Agreement with Tesla from Its Nickel West Asset, Australia
July 22, 2021
BHP has signed a nickel supply agreement with one of the world’s leading sustainable energy companies, Tesla Inc. BHP will supply Tesla Inc. with nickel from its Nickel West asset in Western Australia, one of the most sustainable and lowest
Evolution Mining Approves Development of Cowal Underground Gold Mine, Australia
July 19, 2021
Evolution Mining’s board has approved the development of the Cowal underground mine in Australia and increase the gold production at Red Lake project in Canada. The company is expected to invest A$380 million ($280 million) between 2022 and 2023 to
Electric Car Lithium Demand Powers Mining Revival in UK
July 19, 2021
As the global auto sector accelerates production of electric cars, one British company is hoping to cash in from mining lithium needed to make rechargeable batteries that power the vehicles. It is five years since former investment banker Jeremy Wrathall
