Mining

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From stealing electricity to heat shielding: Why some go to great lengths to mine Bitcoin

In spite of its price swings, the digital currency remains attractive enough for some miners to break the law to obtain it

The new laws were passed by the ruling Labor Party after weeks of tense backdoor negotiations with the Greens, who said they had secured “significant wins to protect forests”.

Australia overhauls decades-old environmental laws

LARGE carbon-emitting projects in Australia will be required to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions as well as pollution reduction goals under new legislation overhauling decades-old environmental...

Executive chairman and CEO Charles Antonny Melati notes that Geo Energy Resources has exceeded its full-year production target.

Geo Energy Q3 net profit falls 55% to US$3.2 million due to lower coal prices

This is despite higher revenue, which is up 62% at US$136.6 million

Malaysia has some 16.1 million tonnes of rare earth deposits, the government estimates, but lacks the technology to mine and process them.

China, Malaysia in talks for rare earths refinery project: sources

If the joint venture takes shape, it would represent a significant policy departure for China

The amount of material we are digging up is rising faster than the amount of useful minerals we are extracting, with a record 28.74 billion tonnes removed in 2023, according to S&P Global.

A trillion-tonne threat hangs over critical minerals

Managing a growing mountain of waste rock is one of the biggest obstacles to getting our hands on precious ore

ZiJin Mining Group’s Shanghai shares closed on Thursday (Sep 25) at their highest level ever, delivering a market capitalisation of about 732 billion yuan.

China’s mining giant Zijin tops US$100 billion in value to near BHP, Rio Tinto

[SHANGHAI] China’s Zijin Mining Group is worth more than US$100 billion at the market close for the first time, after a decade-long growth push that’s put it in the big league of metals miners along w...

Demand for the wiring metal has generally held firm.

Copper holds gain as production halt at Indonesia mine persists

The latest report signals there may be a prolonged suspension at the mine that could quickly tighten the market

The Prabowo administration’s new policies could have major implications for the country’s palm oil and mining industries, say the writers.

Beyond the protests, investors must navigate Prabowo’s land policy shifts

The Indonesian president’s push for a stronger state hand in resource governance creates uncertainty for businesses and the public

Arafura Surya Alam and Mulia Bumi Persada will become subsidiaries of Jardine Cycle & Carriage group.

Jardine C&C goes for gold with US$540 million Indonesian gold mine buy

Astra International will acquire Arafura Surya Alam through two of United Tractors’ wholly-owned units