Hormuz nat-gas shock revives coal trade: IEA
Almost no coal passes through the Strait of Hormuz, but the Middle East conflict is nevertheless lifting coal trade and prices as restricted liquefied natural gas supplies push some power…
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BHP faces 7,000-worker class action over holiday shifts
An Australian mining union is funding a class action against two BHP (LSE, NYSE, ASX: BHP) subsidiaries that could cover as many as 7,000 workers, alleging employees were unlawfully required…
Sponsored Q&A: AME urges Ottawa to expand exploration tax breaks
Canada is pushing to develop more critical mineral projects, but the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) says current tax rules leave a financing gap as discoveries move towards becoming mines….
Colombia scraps 10 mining rules to attact investors
Colombia’s new government has repealed 10 resolutions restricting natural resource exploration and extraction, accelerating President Abelardo De La Espriella’s push to revive mining investment and unlock the country’s largely untapped…
BHP’s new boss favours new builds over M&A
BHP (ASX, NYSE, LSE: BHP) CEO Brandon Craig is prioritizing copper expansions over acquisitions, brushing aside speculation the mining giant could pursue uranium developer NexGen Energy (TSX: NXE) as lofty…
Federal coal could power US for 600 years: new study
USGS survey points to 356 billion short tons remain beneath public lands, reinforcing Trump’s coal agenda.
Canada bets on digital hub to speed mine permitting
Canada is using a centralized digital platform to help accelerate reviews of major mining and infrastructure projects by giving regulators, companies, Indigenous communities and the public access to the same…
Canada’s 20-year mine timeline hits multibillion-dollar wall: report
Canada’s lengthy mine development process is putting billions of dollars in potential critical minerals investment at risk as competing jurisdictions move projects into production years faster, a new study suggests….
Treasure Hunt – Nova Scotia: Canada’s first mining frontier
For the latest clue, read the article below; voici la version française. And watch the video: English | French IMPORTANT: The Nova Scotia Regional Prize was found prior to the release of this article…
Canada risks losing critical minerals infrastructure race, PwC warns
Canada risks losing its competitive edge in critical minerals, energy and other strategic sectors unless it accelerates infrastructure investment and project approvals, according to a new PwC Canada report. Canada…
Mining influencers take industry’s image battle to TikTok
As the mining industry asks how it can defend its reputation amid a critical and activist-oriented narrative prevailing in the West, young people in mining are taking it upon themselves to counter that narrative using smartphones and social media to tell…
Hormuz shock drives coal to 14-year high
Coal investment will reach $180 billion (C$250 billion) this year, up 4% from last year and the highest since 2012, as the Middle East conflict pushes Asian countries to produce…