September 27, 2023 IsoEnergy takes over Consolidated Uranium for top-tier spot in Saskatchewan, Utah The agreement values the new IsoEnergy at C$903.5 million.
September 27, 2023 Climate targets threatened by lack of mining investment: McKinsey Report reveals looming shortages of minerals key to the energy transition as low commodity prices cause investors and miners to cut spending.
September 26, 2023 Czech tycoon backs Coronado’s coal expansion in Australia, US Coronado has expansion options including developments in Queensland, Australia and at Mon Valley in southwest Pennsylvania.
September 26, 2023 Australia billionaire weighs in on Albemarle’s takeover target Liontown Gina Rinehart's Hancock became a substantial shareholder earlier in September and now owns 10.7%
September 25, 2023 Rio Tinto’s legacy uranium mine sees rehab cost blowout A feasibility study for the site, which was due this month, will be postponed to October.
September 22, 2023 Study points to need to clean up legacy mining pollution that poses health risks to millions It is estimated that 23 million people living on the world’s floodplains are being exposed to potentially dangerous concentrations of toxic waste, a new study finds.
September 22, 2023 Fortescue to divert carbon offset funds to decarbonization The company also said it will eliminate million liters of diesel it uses per year, rather than offsetting them.
September 22, 2023 Rio Tinto halts mine work as second indigenous site damaged A Pilbara scrub tree and a one square meter rock fell from the overhang of a rock shelter in an area adjacent to the site.
September 22, 2023 Australia, US, Canada, UK commit $76 million to clean energy research Projects on a completely renewable energy power grid and hydrogen production are being developed under the National Science Foundation Global Centers program.
September 21, 2023 Rio Tinto planning more investments in Canada, but rules out bid for Teck CEO praised Teck as a “mining champion in Canada” that has attracted the interest of other multinational miners but said that Rio is not looking to make a major acquisition…
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