2+ hour, 15+ min ago  (186+ words) A deadly gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed at least 82 people, with rescue operations still under way and authorities launching a nationwide crackdown on illegal mining activities after the country's worst mining disaster in 17 years,…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (146+ words) Talk of future gas fracking in a pristine wilderness area to bolster energy supply has sparked fresh fury from conservation groups. Premier Roger Cook said Western Australia could be forced to permit fracking in the Kimberley region if Woodside Energy's…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (895+ words) Several hours after dark in a quiet Caribbean neighbourhood, a cluster of environmental activists gather on plastic chairs between a mango tree and a courtyard wall emblazoned with the words "Colombia, respira!" (Breathe, Colombia). So many people have turned up…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (876+ words) The United States Copper Index Fund (CPER) touched a new all-time high of $40. 46 on Tuesday, up 15. 7% since January and nearly 10% in just the past month. Sulfuric acid is an indispensable auxiliary material in copper smelting, used in heap leaching to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (960+ words) Mc Ewen (NYSE: MUX) reported a sharp first-quarter turnaround and outlined plans to expand gold production while advancing its large copper project in Argentina, according to management comments on the company's first-quarter 2026 earnings call. Chairman and Chief Owner Rob Mc…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (555+ words) Australia and its allies may have to embrace market intervention to combat decades of inaction that let China gain a stranglehold on critical raw materials, an outgoing mining boss says. Lynas Rare Earths chief executive Amanda Lacaze told the National…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (517+ words) Madagascar's largest mining venture " dormant for more than two decades " is gaining momentum once again. Formerly known as "Base Toliara" and rebranded "Vara Mada" in December 2025, the project aims to extract strategic minerals including ilmenite, zircon and monazite. Backed by…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (274+ words) A China-linked group is buying a majority stake in Australia's largest underground coal mine in a deal worth $US2. 4 billion ($3. 4 billion) to boost its portfolio. The stock exchange-listed Yancoal Australia, majority owned by China's Yankuang Energy Group, will pay $US1. 85 billion ($2. 6 billion)…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (406+ words) inkl Grasshopper provides a simple, affordable Vo IP service ideal for small businesses and solopreneurs seeking professional phone features without the complexity of hardware. Grasshopper Vo IP offers three main plans tailored to different team sizes, starting at $14 per month…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (423+ words) A stalled Australian rare-earth mining project in Greenland has been dealt a fresh blow, with authorities flagging its exploration licence won't be renewed. Perth junior miner Energy Transition Minerals (ETM) is suing Greenland's government for billions after it brought in…...