Focus on Mining
Biden’s public lands director named to lead environmental group
Tracy Stone-Manning, Biden's Bureau of Land Management director, named president of The Wilderness Society starting February.
‘Let’s do this’: Crowsnest Pass mayor wants proposed Alberta coal mine sooner than later
Crowsnest Pass Mayor Blair Painter seeks a meeting with Premier Danielle Smith to discuss a coal project supported by residents.
Landslip which caused ‘carnage’ in Welsh town was coal tip ‘wash-out’
A coal tip landslip in Cwmtillery, South Wales, forced evacuations as mud and water engulfed homes, with cleanup expected to take weeks.
‘We need an industry’: Crowsnest Pass residents voting on new Alberta coal mine
Crowsnest Pass residents vote on reopening the Grassy Mountain coal mine, reviving a decades-old debate of economy vs. environment.
Anglo to sell Australian coal mines to Peabody for up to $3.78 billion
Anglo American to sell Australian coal mines to Peabody Energy for $3.78B, advancing its pivot to copper amid restructuring.
Chile’s rare salt flat fish faces threat from lithium mining project
A rare fish thriving in Chile's hostile salt flat faces threats from lithium mining, sparking calls for ecosystem preservation safeguards.
New Indigenous-owned mining royalty company a first in Canada
Backed by billionaire Canadian Frank Giustra, Nations Royalty offers investors access to Indigenous-owned royalties.
Compass Minerals attracts takeover interest from buyout firms, sources say
Compass Minerals is negotiating a potential sale after a failed lithium project hurt shares, now valued at $1.5 billion.
Australia eyes US climate policy shift for green energy boost
Australia is competing for global investment to build its clean energy sector, including critical minerals processing.
BHP, Vale cleared by Brazil court over 2015 dam disaster
A Brazilian court on Thursday cleared BHP, Vale, and their Brazilian joint venture Samarco, of responsibility over the 2015 dam collapse.
