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Coal’s Not Dead, and Won’t Be for Years to Come
February 4, 2022
Coal may be losing market share as a major energy source in some parts of the world, but the death knell for the industry hasn’t sounded yet, and might not for decades. Thermal coal which is used for power generation,
Thiel-Backed Miner Partners With Bilfinger on Europe’s First Lithium Refinery
February 4, 2022
Rock Tech Lithium Inc. and Bilfinger SE have agreed to cooperate on building Europe’s first lithium refinery in a push to supply the region’s shift toward battery-powered cars. The Canadian miner and the German industrial services provider have signed a
Polish, Czech Governments Sign Deal to Keep Turow Coal Mine and Plant Operational
February 4, 2022
The prime ministers of Poland and the Czech Republic said on Thursday they have signed an agreement settling a long-running dispute over a lignite mine on the border of the two countries. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said the agreement
Indonesia Starts Construction of $2.3 Billion Coal Gasification Plant
February 2, 2022
Indonesian President Joko Widodo launched construction of a $2.3 billion coal gasification plant on Monday, in a bid to slash the country’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports while optimising its coal resources. The plant is designed to utilize 6 million
Rio Tinto Releases External Review Report of Workplace Culture
February 1, 2022
Rio Tinto published a comprehensive external review of its workplace culture, commissioned as part of its commitment to ensure sustained cultural change across its global operations. The review, which was carried out by former Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick,
Glencore to Sell Warehousing and Logistics Business to Infinity for $177 Million
February 1, 2022
Glencore has agreed to divest its warehousing and logistics business, which operates as Access World, to Infinity Logistics and Transport Ventures for $176.7 million in cash. Headquartered in Switzerland, Access World is mainly involved in providing the storage of commodities
Rio Tinto Reaches Agreement with Mongolian Gov’t to Move Ahead with Oyu Tolgoi Underground Project
January 27, 2022
Rio Tinto and its subsidiary Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ) have reached an agreement with the Mongolian government to move ahead with the $6.93 billion Oyu Tolgoi underground project. The agreement ends a long-running dispute between the parties over the project.
Mining Truck Explosion Kills 17, Levels Dozens of Buildings in Ghana
January 21, 2022
A motorcycle crashed into a truck carrying mining explosives in western Ghana, igniting a huge explosion that leveled dozens of buildings and killed 17 people. Video from the scene showed a crater in the earth and people rushing to collect
Serbia Scraps Planned Rio Tinto Jadar Lithium Mine After Protests
January 21, 2022
Trying to defuse large protests by environmentalists, Serbia’s populist government said Thursday that it was canceling all licenses for mining giant Rio Tinto to open a lithium mine in the Balkan country. “We have fulfilled all the requests of the
Still No Deal in Czech, Poland Lignite Mine Dispute
January 20, 2022
The environment ministers of Poland and the Czech Republic said Tuesday they have made progress but still need to consult on some points in solving a stalemate over a Polish lignite mine the Czech government says is harmful to its
