Mining Billboard
Insights and analysis from leading industry commentators
(COMMENTARY)
Mining of the long-neglected magnetite iron ore could be a major beneficiary of Australian ambitions to become a global leader in the drive to achieve net zero, under a solution that would see green hydrogen plants developed next to green steelworks to boost efficiency and kickstart both industries.
(COMMENTARY) The closure this month of Australia’s oldest coal-fired power station, the 52-year-old Liddell facility in New South Wales, will end one era but simultaneously lead to another in which the nation could open up new energy opportunities.
(MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS)
Australian gold major Newcrest Mining has kept itself in play for more possible mergers and acquisitions discussions after rebuffing a $US16.9B second feint from Newmont Corporation and posting solid advances in the December half-year.
(DEVELOPMENT)
The US government has recognised the potential value of Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada to the national push for security of critical minerals supply with the offer of a $700M development loan.
(EXPLORATION)
Saudi Arabia’s majority government-owned mining company Ma’aden has unveiled three new initiatives using partnerships with international miners and the nation’s massive investment capacity to advance a new phase of domestic and international growth.
(COMMENTARY)
The global use of coal for electricity generation will hit record levels this year, but lack of new investment in export-driven coal projects supports the expectation that peak coal has been reached and will rapidly decline in the face of global pressure on fossil fuels.
(COMMENTARY)
A Queensland special court has made legal history by recommending refusal of a coal mine development on climate change grounds, in the first case in Australia that links human rights and climate change.
(ENVIRONMENTAL)
Australian natural resources court adopts climate change and human rights arguments to oppose giant thermal coal mine development.
(SUSTAINABILITY)
Global power and automation technology company ABB has added mining services group Perenti to its list of partnerships aiming to promote electrification of mine haulage operations and other decarbonisation strategies for the resources sector.
(CORPORATE STRATEGY)
BHP is seeking increased exposure to future-facing commodities including the development of a significant South Australian copper basin operation taking in the Olympic Dam, Carrapateena and Prominent Hill projects through its sweetened takeover offer for OZ Minerals.
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