12 Feb RGN News 2 Posted at 12:13h in by hugo Rio Tinto’s $2.7 billion Oyu Tolgoi buyout rejected by Turquoise HillOil price to hit $130 per barrel by year-end, says Goldman SachsSolGold announces more corporate changes as it prepares for Cascabel DFSDrought, costs and lower grades put dent in Antofagsta H2 profitsLatest Fitch Solutions report on lithium shows juniors dominating sectorUS renewables investors primed for golden period following $430 billion Senate billBrazilian Potash firm Verde AgriTech announces stunning 362% Q2 revenue increaseHigh exploration drilling demand drives record Q2 revenue at GeodrillOsino Resources updates resource estimate for Namibia gold discoveryBarrick boss Bristow points to few and far between copper opportunitiesChile threatens sanctions on perpetrator of huge sinkhole near Lundin mineSaudi Arabia issues 466 mining licences in first half of 2022BHP fails in ‘opportunistic’ bid for Australian copper play OZ MineralsRenewable energy investment reaches HY record, BloombergNEF findsBHP to increase nickel exploration spending in next two yearsPeru grants environmental approval to Tier One Silver for further drilling at CuribayaLynas to expand Mt Weld rare earths mine with $345 million investmentNew data shows $1.1 trillion of mining projects planned around the worldBP profit triples to $8.45 billion in Q2 amid steep energy pricesTrident Royalties pleased with MRE boost at Ramelius’ Rebecca gold projectDenison Mines opens bidding war with Uranium Energy for junior explorerGlencore reports mixed bag of half-year production resultsMining firms commit $290 million to lithium exploration and development in ArgentinaAustralian driller Mitchell Services poised for bumper FY23, says stockbroker MorgansDon Lindsay announces retirement after 17 years as Teck Resources chiefRio Tinto H1 profit dips amid darkening conditions for mining sectorDrill results confirm ‘significant PGE discovery’ for Caspin Resources in WAGreenland Minerals pledges to fight Greenland government ban on rare earths mineNewmont flags lingering cost pressure as it misses Q2 profit targetAris Gold and GCM Mining to create ‘leading Americas gold producer’ with mergerAnglo American has mine extension project rejected by Chilean environmental commissionDrilling ‘well advanced’ at Sarytogan Graphite’s Kazakhstan depositBlackstone Minerals details strong investor interest in Vietnam nickel projectCaledonia Mining to become Zimbabwe’s biggest gold producer following Bilboes acquisitionLithium Americas breaks ground on lithium process facility in NevadaOverall production down by 9% in Q2, Anglo American reportsNewcrest reports 31% quarterly gold increase, meets annual forecastGreenwing Resources presents at Noosa Mining Conference following MRE updateWheaton Precious Metals signs sustainability-linked revolving credit facilityMore hard times to come for mining companies, BHP warnsCatalyst Metals sets higher production target at Henty after exceeding FY guidanceFranco-Nevada commits $352.5 million to Tocantinzinho gold project in BrazilAtlantic Lithium reports more positive assay results at Ewoyaa in GhanaLoncor Gold to explore additional ground close to Adumbi resource in DRCBHP displays concern over proposed mining tax hikes in ChileHannan Metals identifies copper-gold soil sample anomalies in PeruStrong quarterly performance tempered by weakening economic outlook, notes Rio TintoJapan PM Kishida calls for relaunch of nine nuclear reactorsCanada secures $1.2 billion battery materials plant supporting EV ambitionsTSXV-listed Gold State Resources completes Peruvian copper-gold acquisitionGoldman Sachs joins herd of analysts turning bearish on copperAtlantic Lithium announces intention to list on ASXRoyal Gold reaches agreement for acquisition of Great Bear RoyaltiesChina’s Ganfeng to acquire private Argentinian lithium firm in $962 million dealAmerican Lithium commences EIA at Falchani project in PeruWorld’s top 50 miners shed $83 billion in Q2 as recession fears envelopUK secures record 11GW of renewable electricity in latest auctionAsante Gold pours first gold at Bibiani in Ghana‘Major capitulation event’ may be unfolding in gold, says TD SecuritiesSavannah Resources hit with CEO departure and permitting speedbumpGraphite from Evolution Energy’s Chilalo project to be tested for battery potentialHecla Mining to acquire smaller silver play Alexco Resource in all-stock dealCopper and iron ore prices slip on dismal global economic prospectsFortescue looks to Djibouti in new green hydrogen partnershipAustralian mineral and energy exports to hit record levels in next 12 monthsSibanye-Stillwater aiming to take controlling stake in Finnish lithium minerBase metals set for worst quarter since 2008 as recession fears mountPatriot Battery Metals receives conditional approval for TSXV listingWyloo Metals making early progress on-site at Ring of Fire assetUK Government sanctions Russia’s ‘nickel king’ PotaninAlamos Gold outlines larger, more profitable operation at Island Gold in OntarioMining firms set to lead capital raisings in Canada this year, says TSX CEOTürkiye’s Hacıoğlu Gold Mining to invest $200 million in West AfricaSurge Copper reports 96% increase to M&I resource at Ootsa in BCAustralia’s big three miners set to shed $11 billion in combined market valuePDAC 2022 attracts over 17,000 delegates in successful return to TorontoPwC report: mining companies facing huge demand for critical mineralsChina’s Tianqi Lithium secures approval for Hong Kong listingBHP to wind down Australian coal mine after failing to agree saleNewmont chief Palmer calls a solid gold price despite wider stagflation fearsBP to take 40.5% stake in one of world’s largest renewable power stationsUS, Canada and partners sign critical minerals supply pactBluejay Mining commences review into demerger and listing of subsidiary Disko ExplorationUkraine war and fragile supply chains increasing critical minerals importance: Canada’s resources ministerLynas to build $120 million heavy rare earths facility in USOrla Mining expands into Nevada with Gold Standard acquisitionBHP’s Jansen potash mine to be ‘cleanest and most sustainable in world’Uganda reveals discovery of gold deposits estimated at 31 million tonnesi80 Gold publishes results from underground drilling at Granite Creek in Nevada‘Lithium supply always disappoints’ – Cannacord analyst questions Goldman Sachs’ bearish reportASX-listed Toro Energy intersects more nickel sulphides at WA projectMajor M&A announcement: Gold Fields to buy Yamana in $7 billion dealBattery metals bull market over for now, says Goldman SachsGreen premiums in commodity pricing an eventuality, Evy Hambro saysSilverCrest starts commissioning Las Chispas gold-silver project in MexicoB2Gold expands in Mali with Oklo Resources acquisitionEquinox Gold and Sandstorm Gold announce new metals royalty company‘A perfect storm’ is driving commodities supercycle, says ERG chief at DavosRobert Friedland to take US-focused Ivanhoe Electric publicEndeavour Mining highlights ESG achievements in 2021 sustainability reportSayona Mining publishes positive PFS for NAL project in QuébecFilo Mining receives best drill hole to date at Chilean copper depositNioCorp confirms Elk Creek is second largest rare earths resource in USFirst battery grade lithium hydroxide produced in Australia by Tianqi and IgoGolden Rim Resources reports high-grade oxide gold in GuineaHorizonte Minerals breaks ground at Araguaia Nickel Project in BrazilBHP aiming to bring $5.7 billion potash project online a year earlyLion CG reaches funding agreement with Rio Tinto for Nevada copper projectCarnavale Resources grows gold targets at Ore Banda South after drillingChilean constitutional assembly votes down mining nationalisation billSyrah Resources on track to become largest fully integrated graphite producer outside ChinaSaudi Aramco reports huge 82% Q1 profit rise on strong oil pricesHochschild Mining commits to $200 million Posse gold project in BrazilAnglo American signs exploration JV with Arc Minerals in ZambiaSouth Africa can become ‘global player’ in green hydrogen, says Minerals Council CEOCassiar Gold updates mineral resource estimate at Northern BC projectArgentina could become ‘third or fourth largest’ global lithium producer, says ministerBarrick CEO Bristow praises Zambian Government following mining reform pledgesSaudi minister hails mining ecosystem as national sector delivers record revenues in 2021Ivanhoe finishes building ‘starter mine’ at Platreef in South Africa’s Bushveld ComplexFirst Quantum gives greenlight to $1.25 billion Kansanshi mine expansionGeodrill produces another set of record quarterly financial resultsBHP sees Canada as a strategic location to develop ‘future-facing commodities’Endeavour Mining starts year on ‘strong footing’ with 14% quarterly earnings riseMako Gold confirms 2 km gold anomaly at Korhogo Project in Côte d’IvoireBarrick Gold beats expectations in Q1 earnings call, despite lower productionPolarX reports solid early drill results from Nevada gold-silver targetBiden administration to spend over $3 billion on domestic battery manufacturingAnglo American’s Los Bronces expansion plans take a hit from environmental regulatorProspect Resources closes $378 million sale of Arcadia Lithium Project in ZimbabweMexico nationalises lithium industry, labelling it a ‘strategic mineral’Anglo American becomes latest London-listed miner to report weak Q1 production figuresTesla’s Musk makes plea for more global lithium productionSouth Africa’s President to speak at 2022 Mining Indaba in Cape TownSolGold publishes highly anticipated PFS for Cascabel project in EcuadorCanada’s resources sector overtakes financials on S&P/TSX Composite IndexSyrah Resources to receive $107 million US loan for EV plant in LouisianaWorld’s top miners hit record combined valuation amid booming price environmentTalon Metals adds three more drill rigs to US nickel projectSouth Africa sets $900 million annual exploration expenditure by 2025Barrick Gold lays out plans for $7 billion Reko Diq project in PakistanIvanhoe sets new production record at giant Kamoa-Kakula copper mine in DRCWestern Australia takes top spot in 2021 Fraser Institute mining jurisdiction surveyESG to take centre stage at 2022 Mining IndabaAtalaya Mining and Endesa X to build solar plant at Riotinto mine in SpainGuinea asks bauxite miners to confirm in-country processing plans by MayRio Tinto board signals approval for Simandou iron ore development in GuineaCopper ‘sleepwalking towards a stockout’, Goldman says in latest scarcity warningUK unveils long awaited energy strategy aimed at building self sufficiencyAsante Gold announces exclusivity agreement with Kinross for Chirano mine in GhanaCanada to set aside $1.6 billion for critical minerals supply strategyAlbemarle and ASX-listed partner to expedite Wodgina lithium mine restartRock Tech Lithium named on 2022 TSX Venture 50Saudi mines ministry announces qualified bidders for Khnaiguiyah exploration licenceTietto Minerals appoints new CFO for Abujar gold project home straightSpodumene from Sayona Mining’s Authier project verified by lithium battery specialistEight Escondida-sized mines needed to satisfy global copper demand by 2030President Biden to utilise Cold War legislation to boost US battery metals productionASX-listed uranium firms Deep Yellow and Vimy Resources agree mergerSolar and wind power growth on track to meet Paris climate goalKinross to sell all Russian assets after entering negotiations with unnamed partyAlphamin to commence with development of Mpama South expansion in DRCChile’s Codelco to release some ‘non-core’ assets in rare privatisation moveCornish Metals reels in strategic investment from Sir Mick DavisRenascor Resources updates market on progress at graphite project in AustraliaWorld Gold Council calls for greater cooperation between formal and artisanal sectorsWood Mackenzie VP warns of commodities price boom having long-lasting impactPeru’s Las Bambas copper mine gets expansion go ahead despite protestsCapstone Mining and Mantos Copper complete mergerAtlantic Lithium boosts Ewoyaa lithium resource by 42%Talon Metals publishes numerous nickel-copper intercepts at Tamarack project in USGlobal copper deficit narrows slightly in 2021, ICSG study showsKorean steelmaker Posco to invest $4 billion in Argentine lithium projectOsisko Metals publishes drilling results from Pine Point base metals projectWinsome Resources kicks off drilling at Cancet lithium project in QuébecBarrick quashes Pakistan dispute, paving way for giant new gold-copper projectGlobal mining leader Ontario announces maiden critical minerals strategyThird time lucky for Glencore as it announces CSA copper mine divestmentAustralian government announces funding boost for rare earths industryHycroft Mining receives surprise investment boost from US cinema chainBrazil Potash Corp suggests doubling output to lower imports relianceMako Gold returns high grade intercepts from drill holes at NapiéRio Tinto seeking full ownership of Turquoise Hill with $2.7 billion bidAustralian billionaires commit further funds to solar energy export visionMkango Resources to receive financing support from ERMA for Poland rare earths plantRio Tinto becomes first miner to cut ties with its Russian businessesData analysis identifies lithium potential at Tempest Minerals’ Euro Project in WAUS ban on Russian energy imports stops short at uraniumTier One Silver intercepts bonanza grades at Curibaya drilling in Peru“It’s going crazy” – LME suspends nickel trading as price doubles to $100,000Several commodities endure rampant rallies amid Russia sanctionsGeodrill reports record financial results after 40% revenue boost in 2021Australia to ‘dominate’ metals-driven green energy transition, says EMR Capital’s HegartyGold price pushing $1,950 per ounce on safe haven demandOklo Resources achieves bonanza gold intercepts at Dandoko project in MaliSibanye-Stillwater reports 13% annual profit rise, faces court battle over Brazil deal cancellationHot Chilli signs offtake with Glencore for Chilean copper-gold projectOil and aluminium continue to surge as investors ditch Russian businessesSayona Mining boosts mineral resource estimates for Québec lithium projectsMining Indaba confirms two African heads of state to speak at Cape Town eventPerseus Mining announces full takeover of African gold explorer Orca GoldBHP to invest $79 million in Canadian copper junior Filo Mining CorpFortescue’s Andrew Forrest to invest $2.2 billion in Queensland renewables projectBP to abandon 20% stake in Russian oil giant RosneftBiden Administration stops short of aluminium sanctions on RussiaEmerita Resources named top performing miner on 2022 TSXV 50Oil passes $100, gold up as Russia launches full-scale Ukraine invasionRio Tinto posts record annual profit amid poor workplace culture findingsRMF finds corporate ESG objectives rarely trickle down to mine siteSiemens partners with Saudi energy company in regional solar pushPresident Biden announces fresh plans to develop domestic mineral processing capabilitiesSouth32 completes ‘milestone’ acquisition of 45% stake in Chilean copper mineGermany halts Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline amid heightening Russia-Ukraine tensionsLondon nickel price flies to 11-year high as EV uptake dwindles stockpilesAustralia’s IGO in talks to buy Glencore’s CSA copper mine in NSWHecla Mining’s silver reserves hit second highest level in company historyGold prices hit $1,900 per ounce on escalating tensions in UkraineAustralia’s biggest coal plant to close early with renewables in ascendancyBarrick Gold doubles quarterly earnings despite rising costsAuTeco Minerals grows Pickle Crow Gold Project by half a million ouncesSaudi mines ministry opens next licencing stage for Khnaiguiyah exploration siteM&A beckons for BHP after strong six-month profit performanceAustralian mining boom sees explorers spend close to $1 billion in Q4Saudi Arabia transfers $80 billion in Aramco shares to sovereign wealth fundCopper price ‘building towards a breakout’, says Goldman SachsChile’s Codelco commits all sites to the Copper Mark sustainability frameworkAtlantic Lithium posts encouraging results from latest Ewoyaa drilling campaignMarimaca Copper begins 2022 drilling at Marimaca oxide deposit in ChileCitigroup upgrades battery grade lithium price forecast to $60,000 per tonneEV Metals Group signs FEED agreement for Saudi lithium chemicals plantBP under windfall tax pressure after posting eight-year high profitsWidespread supply shortages creating unprecedented market: Goldman Sachs commodities headThor Explorations begins 2022 exploration at Douta gold project in SenegalAustralian lithium prices rocket by a further 45.5% in JanuaryMatador Mining announces winter drill programme at Newfoundland gold projectUS oil exceeds $90 a barrel in latest price surgeCanada’s Gensource to begin constructing low impact potash mine this yearMeridian Mining reports highest ever grade gold samples at Cabaçal project in BrazilRock Tech Lithium to build Europe’s first lithium refinery with German firmElement 25 partners with Circulor to develop ESG transparent manganese supply chainGeodrill rewarded with five-year drilling contract at Centamin’s Sukari gold mineUS mining output increases by 12% in 2021Fortescue takes minority stake in nascent tech firm Sparc HydrogenPerseus Mining strikes deal for stakes in promising African gold assetsEnergy transition investment equalled $755 billion in 2021, BloombergNEF report findsGlencore and Moroccan mining group Managem to produce recycled cobaltSibanye walks away from $1 billion nickel deal after ‘geotechnical event’ in BrazilMa’aden names former Alcoa Corp executive as new CEORio Tinto’s licence for $2.4 billion lithium project revoked by SerbiaMetals prices on the rise including nickel, copper, gold and iron oreOil prices continue to rise on geopolitical tensions after touching seven-year highsAustralia’s Lynas reveals record quarterly revenue on booming rare earths demandEV Metals Group launches Australian Lithium AllianceKirkland Lake posts record quarterly and annual gold production ahead of Agnico mergerNorthern Graphite agrees deals for assets in Québec and NamibiaFuture Minerals Forum successfully convenes global mining sector in RiyadhACWA Power starts construction of $300 million wind project in AzerbaijanThe final frontier – Future Minerals Forum day two round-upOpening up a new mining frontier – Future Minerals Forum 2022 day one round-upGeodrill awarded multi-rig contracts with Perseus MiningBHP to invest $50 million in Tanzania’s Kabanga nickel projectEgypt minister calls for tenfold increase to GDP from mining sectorGoldman Sachs ‘extremely bullish’ on commodities; repeats supercycle callWest African Resources hits quarterly gold production high at Sanbrado in Burkina FasoKuya Silver unveils maiden mineral resource for Bethania Silver Project in PeruSouth32 and Alcoa to restart long-shuttered aluminium smelter in BrazilOracle Power boosted by positive results from drill programme in KalgoorlieZimbabwe-focused gold miner Caledonia Mining reveals healthy quarterly dividendFirefinch and JV partner Ganfeng approve Goulamina Lithium Project in MaliSaudi Arabia aims to generate over 15,000 GWh of green electricity by 2024Three of China’s biggest rare earth producers to merge into strategic giantAndrew Forrest’s Wyloo succeeds with bid for Canadian nickel developer Noront ResourcesCanada’s Steppe Gold awarded development of the year by Bloomberg MongoliaRio Tinto expands lithium focus with $825 million brine acquisition in ArgentinaChile’s mining sector facing tighter environmental regulations under new leftist presidencyACME Lithium files permitting request for drilling at Nevada lithium brine projectMotsepe-backed African Rainbow Minerals to acquire Bokoni platinum mine for $221 millionLundin Mining agrees $485 million deal for copper-gold developer Josemaria ResourcesIGO to acquire Western Areas in sign of nickel sector consolidation in AustraliaGeodrill makes donation to purified water system for women’s shelter in GhanaFortescue in talks to switch aging ammonia plant to renewable hydrogenFord Foundation to support new ESG-linked fund focused on West Africa’s resources sectorMining complexes in Saudi Arabia reach 360 ahead of Future Minerals SummitEldorado Gold completes growth projects at mines in Canada and TurkeyOrla Mining pours first gold at Camino Rojo mine in MexicoUSA Rare Earth promises to deliver close to half of critical minerals listed on USGSForrest’s Wyloo Metals raises Noront Resources offer after talks end with BHPUK opens largest ever renewable energy auctionFortescue CEO Elizabeth Gaines to stand down as iron ore giant begins green transitionAustralian exploration spending reaches seven-year quarterly high, finds BDO reportKinross Gold announces $1.42 billion deal for explorer Great Bear ResourcesFortescue and AGL agree to transform Hunter Valley coal centres into green hydrogen plantsBarrick subsidiary to acquire six prospecting areas in TanzaniaXanadu Mines hits 1 billion tonnes copper-gold target at Kharmagtai in MongoliaSigma Lithium starts building at site of largest hard rock deposit in AmericasNewmont becomes first miner to sell sustainability-linked bondsOrla Mining announces mineral resource estimate for copper-gold deposit in PanamaWorld Gold Council members contribute $38 billion to host countries in 2020Reconnecting the industry in-person – Mines and Money London 2021 day two round-up‘Just as you remember it, but better’ – Mines and Money London 2021 day one round-upBarton Gold finishes 2021 exploration programme with 66% strike increase at Southern HubMako Gold steps up drilling at high priority targets in Côte d’IvoireUK-listed oil and gas, mining companies raise £1.1 billion in new equityLithium prices will rise 50% in Q4, says Chile’s SQMBooming copper prices sway Rokmaster Resources into prospecting programme at BC propertyStandard Lithium taps $100 million investment from Koch Strategic PlatformsCabral Gold reports new assay results from Cuiú Cuiú district in BrazilUS-led coordination of states to release millions of barrels of oil to cool pricesAkobo Minerals provides update on Segele gold project progress in EthiopiaRafaella Resources to gain Portuguese tungsten projects with Pan Iberia acquisitionEU aiming for wind to supply 50% of its electricity by 2050Wiluna Mining to raise $53 million for WA gold project developmentGold Mountain receives final approval for graduation to TSX main boardThor Explorations publishes initial mineral resource for Makosa deposit in SenegalAustralian kaolin project developer Andromeda Metals executes Minotaur Exploration takeoverMining Indaba parent company Hyve agrees to acquire 121 GroupSilver demand to breach one billion ounces this year: Silver InstituteGlencore agrees $730 million sale of Queensland copper-gold mine to EvolutionCordoba Minerals to complete PFS for Colombian metals project next monthGraphite developer Evolution Energy Minerals lists on ASX in oversubscribed IPOAltiplano Metals reports 15% higher Q3 copper-gold extraction in ChileDrilling resumes at Maple Gold’s Douay JV project in QuébecAustralia’s Barton finishes Tunkillia drill campaign with more gold intersectsCopAur Minerals reports results from early exploration activity in BC, CanadaSaudi minister designates sustainability as central theme of Future Minerals SummitMetals sector to continue COVID-19 rebound into 2022: S&P reportNortham Platinum secures $1.1 billion deal for RBPlat under the nose of ImplatsNewcrest to buy out Canada’s Pretium Resources in $2.8 billion dealBHP sheds more fossil fuel assets with $1.35 billion metallurgical coal saleIRENA and small island states sign renewable energy financing agreement at COP26First Cobalt announces new name reflecting wider EV battery materials focusAlbemarle’s lithium sales jump 35% in Q3 as market tightensGolden Star Resources to be acquired by Chinese firm in $470 million dealAnglo American appoints company stalwart Duncan Wanblad as new chief executiveAustralian mining and resources booming ahead of 2022 IMARC eventIronRidge to fast-track gold demerger ahead of Atlantic Lithium name changeFortescue and Argentina announce MoU for $8.4 billion green hydrogen investmentLithium Americas’ $400 million takeover bid accepted by Millennial Lithium boardGalileo Mining begins AC drill programme at Norseman project in WASouth African coal miners arrive at ‘landmark’ renewable energy MoU with EskomSibanye-Stillwater to expand Australian tailings footprint with New Century Resources investmentEquinox begins full-scale construction at $1.23 billion Ontario gold projectSibanye-Stillwater announces $1 billion deal for Brazilian nickel and copper minesWorld’s top oil exporter Saudi Arabia pledges to net zero by 2060Mines and Money Online Connect October Day Three round-up:Australian firm to ditch Alberta coal project, favouring renewably energy complexHochschild to spin out and list rare earth mining business on TSXIAMGOLD announces initial resource estimate at Gosselin deposit in OntarioChile aiming to reclaim global market share with large-scale lithium exploration tenderSouth32 to acquire 45% stake in Chilean copper mine from Japan’s SumitomoUK-focused critical minerals miner to list on AIM next weekLithium Americas updates mineral resource for Nevada project ahead of permittingICMM members make collective commitment to reach net zero by 2050BHP reportedly looking at DRC copper project in unexpected strategy shiftUK Prime Minister pledges clean electric grid by 2035Australia’s primary mining lobby group backs net zero 2050 targetEndeavour targeting 15-20 million ounces of gold discoveries in new exploration outlookCore Lithium to deliver Northern Territory’s first lithium mine after FIDBarton Gold identifies multiple new targets at Tarcoola project in South AustraliaAgnico Eagle to buy Kirkland Lake Gold in $10.7 billion mega-mergerProspect of global fuel shortages pushes oil price above $80 a barrelMinerals Council announces support for South Africa’s transition away from coalOutgoing South32 COO to lead London-listed gold miner Chaarat in new yearLatest quarterly exploration spending among ASX-listed firms reaches seven-year highChevron announces $10 billion renewables investment, but stops short of net zero targetMining sector dominates 2021 TSX30 with Aura Minerals taking top spotBristow outlines Barrick focus on growth via exploration, not dealmakingBrazil-focused Sigma Lithium to list on Nasdaq todayBHP to use AI exploration tools in partnership with Silicon Valley firmAfrican Mining Indaba in Cape Town moved to May 2022Eskom to allow customers to choose power exclusively from renewablesUN climate official urges Australia to phase out coal industryPiedmont Lithium confirms 9.9% investment in Africa-focused IronRidge ResourcesMid-tier African gold producer Perseus increases FY21 net profit by 48%China’s MingYang unveils new ‘world’s largest’ offshore wind turbineBrazil’s Cosan to move into iron ore mining following JV dealFortescue boss and former Australian PM form Green Hydrogen Organisation‘Nationalist agenda’ pushes Mexico up Verisk Maplecroft’s Resource Nationalism IndexNewcrest reports 17% increase in revenue for 2021 Australian financial yearBHP confirms approval of $5.7 billion mega-potash project in Saskatchewan, CanadaFTSE 100 reels as BHP announces plan to drop dual London listingSokoman Minerals makes maiden lithium pegmatite discovery in NewfoundlandAustralian Mines Ltd signs cobalt and nickel supply deal with LGBHP plotting oil and gas exit with Woodside Petroleum merger talksIEA warns of slowing oil demand as Delta variant surges worldwideRed Pine Exploration stock surges on TSXV following drill results announcementIMARC announces First Nations partner for upcoming Melbourne eventBluejay Mining to partner with Bezos and Gates-backed exploration entityOreFox-led consortium unlocks funding to accelerate exploration at historic Queensland mineLithium battery maker Magnis signs $74 million sales deal with US govt supplierEndeavour on track for FY production guidance after record Q2Pure Gold Mining reaches commercial production at PureGold Mine in OntarioNorway ranked global leader in renewable energyMilestone moment for Nigeria as Thor pours first gold at Segilola mineBHP to reduce emissions at Nickel West with solar and battery projectsAnglo American achieves best half-year profits in 104-year historyBarrick Gold expands exploration portfolio into Egypt after tender winBHP set to capture Canadian nickel-copper miner with $258 million bidLa Mancha launches ‘deep value, long-only’ fund for gold mining investmentsBurundi Government suspends Africa’s only producing rare earths mineBHP agrees deal to supply Tesla with Australian nickelPositive drill results at Ghana project boost Newcore Gold share priceWoodside Petroleum linked to bid for all of BHP’s oil and gas assetsHochschild Mining reports rising Q2 production, pledges expansion of electric fleetBP plans £10 billion investment into Scottish offshore windGanfeng extends purchasing spree with $280 million deal for Millennial LithiumSaudi Arabia and UAE reach compromise following OPEC+ oil supply disputeInternational consortium reveals plans for $52 billion green hydrogen project in Western AustraliaState of Play report finds 89% of Australian miners anticipate electrificationEngineering group DRA Global lists on ASX and JSERio Tinto and POSCO to explore methods for decarbonising steel sectorBarton Gold to begin drilling at South Australia projects next weekMcEwen Mining to form new company to advance copper assetsASX-listed Vital Metals becomes Canada’s first rare earth producerWest Wits Mining grows gold resource at Witswatersrand project in South AfricaPiedmont Lithium to invest in IronRidge Resources and its Ghana lithium portfolioEurope’s first ESG-focused gold mining ETF to launch on LSE this monthVale aiming to prolong its Manitoba nickel operations with $122 million investmentSouthern Gold and Bluebird reach agreement for sale of Korean projectsBarton Gold lists on ASX following oversubscribed IPOIndian conglomerate Reliance to make $10 billion renewable energy investmentBHP to almost double base metals exploration spending within five yearsRussia’s Nordgold cancels London IPO, citing market volatilityGlencore set to reopen Mutanda Mining cobalt mine in DRCThe Copper Mark receives assurance applications from six new operationsOil price could reach $100 per barrel next year: BofA Global ResearchSpain’s Acciona aiming for €9.8 billion IPO valuation of renewables unitRPMGlobal to acquire Australian ESG mining services company Nitro SolutionsSama Resources acquires exploration claims in Québec following discovery at nickel-copper projectEndeavour Mining begins trading on London Stock ExchangeOPEC maintains outlook on rising oil demand in H2 2021Cornish Metals increases indicated resource at tin-copper project by 10%Australian explorers raise record quarterly cash: BDO reportGlobal uranium production to return to growth in 2021Higher gold prices lift Mali’s gold mining revenue 13% in 2020Responsible Minerals Initiative launches new ESG standard for mining sectorØrsted announces €47 billion renewable energy investment drive to 2027Nevada passes law increasing taxes on gold and silver minersAustralian copper miner 29Metals eyes up $471 million IPOCopper price back above $10,000 per tonne as DRC bans exportsIvanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula project commences copper production in ‘historic moment’Vale confirms 2021 construction start date for Sol de Cerrado projectIronRidge Resources reports new high-grade drill intercepts at Ewoyaa Lithium ProjectWalkabout Resources starts construction prestart activities at Tanzanian graphite mineRecord copper prices compelling miners to revisit idle resources in tailings wasteFurther $5.2 trillion in renewable energy investment required for net zero: EYSpain to ban all oil and gas exploration, increase renewables generationFirefinch starts open pit mining at Morila Gold Mine in MaliNew renewable energy capacity grows by 45% in 2020: IEA reportCenterra Gold hit with $3.1 billion environmental fine by Kyrgyzstan courtBacanora Lithium snapped up by China’s Ganfeng in $265 million dealAustralian government agrees to extend junior miners tax incentives programmeProvince Resources receives local WA government support for green hydrogen projectBiden administration approves $550 million solar project in Californian desertMining drives 45% of global economic activity, says Mark CutifaniCopper hits $10,000 per tonne as analysts point to further gainsUS solar power generation up by 26% in 2020Lundin Energy sells world-first ‘certified carbon neutrally produced oil’Fortuna Silver Mines turns to West Africa with $884 million Roxgold acquisitionForan Mining announces world-first carbon neutral copper project plansBHP expects full-year iron ore guidance at upper end of forecastRio Tinto begins exploration programme at Midnight Sun’s Zambian copper licencesOrocobre’s $1.78 billion deal for Galaxy Resources creates 5th largest global lithium minerAnglo American to run 100% of South American mines on renewable energyIEA increases 2021 oil demand estimate on global economic rebound dataACWA Power-led Saudi consortium wins 1.5GW solar farm PPARoscan Gold adds further land to Kandiolé Project in MaliBarrick settles year-long stand-off with PNG government over Porgera gold minePiedmont Lithium increases resource by 40% at North Carolina projectAnglo American to exit coal via South African assets spin outPerseus Mining reports exploration success at Côte d’Ivoire gold minesArctic rare earth mining prospects dealt blow by Greenland election resultTietto Minerals passes PFS milestone at Côte d’Ivoire gold projectRecord 260GW of renewable energy capacity added in 2020: IRENAOperations commence at DRC’s artisanal cobalt mining enterpriseSantos green lights $3.6 billion Barossa offshore gas project in AustraliaBiden Administration pledges to deploy 30GW of offshore wind by 2030Australian iron ore exports to top $100 billion this financial yearConsortium makes final £4.1 billion offer to take Kaz Minerals privateMines and Money Online Connect March round-upMusk Metals to acquire ‘Elon’ lithium project in QuébecTrafigura predicts $15,000 per tonne copper price in coming decadeMining Indaba Investment Battlefield to recommence with battery metals roundSaudi Aramco net profit plunges by 44% in 2020Botswana Diamonds recovers diamonds from River Kimberlite pipe in South AfricaTotal rated mining sector profits reach $230 billion in 2020: Moody’s reportAfrica-focused mining services provider Capital reports 24% earnings rise in 2020BP releases plans for ‘UK’s largest’ hydrogen projectUS solar sector installs record 19GW of capacity in 2020Chinese lithium carbonate prices rocket up by 98% in 2021$131 trillion investment in renewables needed to meet Paris climate goals: IRENASouthern Copper reportedly commits to investing $8 billion in Peru projectsNewmont moves to acquire Canadian explorer GT Gold in $312 million dealLightsource BP to supply solar energy to 88 service stations in AustraliaICMM appoints climate change expert Rohitesh Dhawan as new chief executiveIGF calls for policy action to support women in miningSibanye boss Froneman proposes three-way merger with top South African minersMining Indaba’s virtual Investment Battlefield competition to commence this weekCanadian deep sea mining company to go public via merger with SPACLithium Australia prepares pilot test for new spodumene processing technologyOil climbs to near 14-month high as OPEC maintains output cutsAustralia unveils critical minerals roadmap to challenge China’s processing dominanceMineral resource nationalism on the rise: Verisk Maplecroft researchAustralian exploration spending reaches seven-year high in December quarterVoisey’s Bay cobalt production stream a ‘transformational acquisition’, says Anglo Pacific bossSilver exploration firm Zacatecas joins TSX Venture ExchangeMining M&A to ramp up as COVID-19 crisis diminishes, says BMO Capital MarketsKincora Copper poised to make secondary listing on the ASXSilver production to rise by 8% in 2021 after falling last yearGreencoat Renewables announces resilient 2020 financial results amid COVID-19 stormMongolia-focused Steppe Gold doubles resource at ATO gold mineFreeport-McMoRan to expand US copper mines as Biden begins electrification driveProspect Resources updates market on development plan for Arcadia lithium projectAmerican Lithium ranked best performing miner on 2021 TSXV 50IronRidge Resources reports visible lithium mineralisation at Ghana projectEndeavour completes PFS for two advanced gold projects in West AfricaFraser Institute crowns Nevada as world’s most attractive mining jurisdictionKumba Iron Ore to extend life of giant South African mine to 2040Tirupati Graphite reports successful battery grade SPG trialsGrowing cadre of analysts pointing to imminent commodities supercycleWesfarmers to proceed with $1.8 billion lithium project JV with SQMRio Tinto declares record dividend after iron ore surge drives 2020 earningsNouveau Monde Graphite explores potential secondary listing on NYSE or NasdaqOutgoing Glencore chief affirms potential for commodities boom after 2020 earnings callCornish Lithium starts second drilling programme at UK hard rock projectKinross Gold reports record $1 billion free cash flow in 2020Nouveau Monde receives approval to build graphite mine in QuébecOil giant Total to become TotalEnergies in clean power rebrandAltus Strategies acquires new gold exploration licences in EgyptEurope invests record €26.3 billion in new offshore wind farms in 2020Oil price returns to pre-pandemic level as hedge funds turn bullishAnglo American to donate $30 million to global COVID-19 vaccine roll-outGina Rinehart’s Hancock invests in Vulcan Energy’s green lithium projectMining Indaba Virtual: day two round-upMining Indaba Virtual: day one round-upChina’s Ganfeng increases stake in Bacanora’s Mexican lithium project to 50%Aggreko’s shift to greener power helping miners with emissions targetsMines and Money Online Connect Precious Metals round-upSilver price soars as buccaneering Redditors target short squeezeFour miners adopt Mining Shared Value’s local procurement reporting mechanismOil sector intensifies commitment to clean energy, DNV GL study findsEndeavour to sell stake in Côte d’Ivoire mine to Allied GoldBP cuts oil exploration team to less than 100, Reuters reportsSolar set to be cheapest power source by 2030, Wood Mackenzie saysIamgold boss targets 1 million ounces gold production target after challenging 2020Tanzanian government forms JV with UK miner to develop nickel projectRobert Friedland predicts ‘revenge of the miners’ in post-COVID worldIronRidge Resources reports drill intersections at Côte d’Ivoire gold projectTotal to form JV for 1.6GW of solar projects in the USGalan Lithium to acquire 80% of Greenbushes South project in WAFortescue agrees supply deal with Korean steelmaker in green hydrogen partnershipAnalysts point to strong year for mining M&A and metals pricesBotswana’s President to deliver keynote address during Mining Indaba VirtualTeranga exceeds 2020 gold production guidance ahead of Endeavour mergerSayona Mining secures Piedmont Lithium investment and offtake dealGlobal emissions fall by 7% in 2020, but rebound likely this year: IEALucapa Diamond makes strong start to 2021 with $5.6 million saleIronRidge Resources completes sale of Australian gold assetNew fees at WA’s main port draw ire of iron ore shippersFirefinch exceeds gold production guidance from Morila mine in MaliEndeavour Mining beefs up counter-terrorism protocols at mines in the SahelGoldman Sachs predicts dawn of a post-COVID-19 commodities supercycleRapper Akon signs deal to finance copper-cobalt mine in the DRCOil prices hit 11-month high as Saudi’s agree to increased output cutsNew Saudi mining investment law comes into force as Kingdom targets sector growthSilver tipped to outperform other precious metals in 2021Global copper mine production to grow 3.7% annually over 2021-2029: Fitch reportShell to divest stake worth $2.5 billion in Queensland Curtis LNG facilitiesRio Tinto names finance head Jakob Stausholm as new CEOEquinox Gold announces $480 million purchase of Premier Gold MinesNewcrest progresses towards carbon emissions reduction target with renewables PPAChilean copper giant Codelco issues plan to reduce carbon emissions by 70%Oil price touches $50 a barrel for first time since MarchAmazon becomes world’s largest renewable energy purchaser in 26 project splurgeTotal takes stake in $2 billion LNG project in MexicoChina’s Tianqi Lithium to sell Australian unit to nickel firm IGO LtdBiden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan to buttress metals prices amid green transitionIron ore price closes in on eight-year high, boosting Australian producersMines and Money Online Connect December – midweek round-up:Osisko Gold Royalties launches new North America-focused gold companySavannah Resources completes next permitting stage for Portuguese lithium projectUK to hold auction for record 12GW of renewable energy capacityGold miners under pressure to reduce carbon emissions amid price surgeGold and battery metals drive 20% increase in resources projects in AustraliaEgypt awards exploration concessions to 11 international mining companiesUK unveils £12 billion ‘green industrial revolution’, with focus on offshore windAltiplano Metals reports record Q3 results from copper-gold mine in ChileEquinor predicts global oil demand peak by 2027-28Endeavour and Teranga combine to create West African gold giantFortescue lays out plan for major expansion of its renewables businessLake Resources ramps up development activities at Argentine lithium projectRenewable energy to achieve record capacity growth this year and next: IEA reportEndeavour Mining confirms ‘merger of equals’ talks with Teranga GoldOil market welcomes COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough with double digit gainsCanada offers great prospects for Australian miners: Trade Commissioner tells IMARCAdani Enterprises rebrands to Bravus in Latin name change blunderASX-listed Mali Lithium becomes Firefinch in corporate rebrandCommodity prices fall as US election goes down to the wireNew renewable energy trust to raise £200 million in London IPOYamana announces C$152 million deal for Québec-based Monarch GoldWheaton Precious Metals joins LSE in quest for European exposureUK renewable energy capacity to double by 2026: Rystad reportPure Gold Mining updates market with high grade drill results at Ontario projectBP returns to modest profit in Q3 after record Q2 lossTietto Minerals expands Ivorian gold resource by 40% to 3 million ouncesIGF publishes report on impacts of COVID-19 on employment in miningRussia’s Polyus declares Siberian gold deposit holds largest reserves in the worldBarton Gold nears 1Moz resource at Tunkilla project in South AustraliaIberdrola expands US renewables business with $8.3 billion deal for PNM ResourcesConocoPhillips aims for consolidation with $9.7 billion Concho Resources acquisitionGlencore in talks with carmakers regarding nickel, will run down coal assetsScatec Solar to acquire hydropower firm SN Power in $1.17 billion dealGlobal gold output to dip this year ahead of record 2021: Metals FocusYamana Gold begins trading on London Stock ExchangeNordex secures turbine contract for Statkraft’s construction-ready wind project in BrazilWA’s mining sector must plan for net zero emissions now, Deloitte report warnsQMX Gold Corp to increase drilling plans at Val d’Or CampChrysaor moves to buy Premier Oil in $1.2 billion reverse takeoverEvery home to be powered by offshore wind, UK PM pledgesNew Australian gold giant born as Northern Star acquires Saracen Mineral HoldingsTeranga Gold publishes mineral resource update for Burkina Faso projectCarnavale Resources acquires Ora Banda South gold project in Western AustraliaGFG Alliance signs deal to develop renewable energy projects in SpainJervois Mining to acquire nickel and cobalt refinery in BrazilShell to shed 9,000 jobs in low-carbon energy pushAfrica-focused explorer Critical Metals finally lists on London Stock ExchangeTrafigura commences $2 billion push into renewables with new joint ventureNordgold partners with Deswik for new mine planning IT systemsEncounter Resources partners with BHP at Northern Australian copper projectMusk reveals Tesla plans to enter lithium mining sectorMaverix Metals signs $90 million deal with Newmont for gold royaltiesUK and Dutch grid operators planning to link offshore wind farmsGold price falls to two-month low as global stock markets falterLake Resources continues meteoric price rise ahead of Tesla’s ‘Battery Day’UK’s Cornish Lithium finds ‘globally significant’ lithium reserves in historic mining regionNearly half of TSX’s top 30 performing stocks are miners, TMX reportsAtlantic Nickel to invest $335 million in Brazilian nickel mine‘Peak oil’ reached last year, predicts BP as green energy transition acceleratesLatin America’s renewable energy capacity to skyrocket by 2025: Rystad EnergyO3 Mining releases positive PEA for gold project in Val D’Or, QuébecNew Century’s proposed deal for Vale’s New Caledonia asset falls throughMines and Money Online Connect Global: Day three round-upMines and Money Online Connect Global: Day two round-upMines and Money Online Connect Global: Day one round-upNewmont appoints new boss for Peñasquito mine in MexicoOil prices drop as hurricane forces shutdown of Gulf of Mexico refineriesValOre Metals reveals initial drill results from PGE project in BrazilEDF Renewables and ESB begin constructing 450MW offshore UK wind farmSouthern Gold and ADS sign exploration agreement in South KoreaTotal signs security pact with Mozambique for $20 billion LNG projectGem Diamonds uncovers 442 carat diamond at prolific Lesotho mineIronRidge Resources reports more gold intersections from drilling at Côte d’Ivoire projectOceanaGold integrates remote drilling technology at US gold mineMali’s gold miners continue to operate as political crisis ensuesBanyan Gold reports impressive drill results from Canadian gold projectThriving gold miners seek new listings in London and New YorkLithium Americas to restart construction at Argentine lithium project after COVID-19 interruptionsMining veteran Roger Dixon honoured with 2020 Brigadier Stokes award by SAIMMOffshore wind developer US Wind to receive $265 million investment from ApolloIEA lowers 2020-21 oil demand prediction after fresh surge in COVID-19 casesSouth32 to sell stake in manganese alloy smelter to Gupta’s GFG AllianceMining M&A deals hit $8.86 billion in Q2, GlobalData findsBHP to terminate coal-fired energy supply deals for Chilean minesRussia set to become world’s top gold producer by 2029: Fitch reportSaudi Aramco Q2 profit collapses by 73% but dividend remainsICMM publishes new global mine tailings safety standard with UNMines and Money 5@5 Frankfurt: RGN Round-upOrocobre partners with EnergyX for green lithium extraction technologiesPan American Silver grows Mexican La Colorada resource by 38%China to lead eightfold growth in global offshore wind by decade-endBP slashes dividend in half after record $6.7 billion Q2 lossRWE to acquire Nordex’s European onshore wind pipeline in €402.5 million dealAuryn Resources to acquire fellow Canadian explorer and spin out Peruvian assetsTotal to make $8 billion write-down following COVID-19 oil crashLara Exploration commences production at Celesta copper project in BrazilGold price reaches all-time high on fresh bout of global uncertaintyCanada’s Brookfield Renewable Partners to acquire 1.2GW Brazilian solar projectChevron shows COVID-19 resilience with $5 billion Noble Energy dealNigeria legalises artisanal mining in bid to earn $500 million a yearCoalition of world’s top oil companies set joint carbon reduction targetUS rare earths miner MP Materials to list on NYSE in $1.47 billion dealCardinal Resources subject of takeover battle between Chinese and Russian biddersFortescue named one of world’s best companies for development of female leadersChina Molybdenum seals $550 million precious metals streaming deal with Triple FlagUK’s £3 billion ‘green recovery’ a drop in the ocean, says REAEquinor makes new discovery in mature part of Norwegian North SeaThailand’s Gulf Energy acquires 50% stake in German offshore wind farmWorld’s largest listed mining firms claw back market value in Q2Endeavour completes acquisition of Semafo, creating West Africa’s top gold producerMines and Money Online Connect (EMEA) day three round-upMines and Money Online Connect (EMEA) – Day two round-upMines and Money Online Connect (EMEA) – Day one round-upGold industry must spend $37 billion on greenfields projects and restartsRenewable energy provides close to 50% of UK’s electricity in Q1Mines and Money Online Connect (APAC) day three round-up:Mines and Money Online Connect (APAC) day two round-upMines and Money Online Connect (APAC) – Day one round-upMinerals Council of Australia publishes carbon emissions reduction road planConstruction commences at green energy storing liquid air battery in UKBarrick Gold sells $210 million stake in China’s Shandong Gold MiningAustralian renewables firm Infigen Energy agrees $569 million sale to IberdrolaOil makes gains but BP forecasts lower prices for decadesGlobal gold mine production to rebound in coming years, says Fitch reportSouth African mining output collapses by nearly 50% in AprilBP announces accelerated plans to cut 10,000 jobsOffshore wind offers 1.4TW by 2050, says industry coalitionHummingbird Resources grows West African gold portfolio with Guinean acquisitionChina’s Zijin Mining to acquire $550 million stake in smaller copper firmOPEC and allies agree to extension of record supply cuts to JulyMine sites are hotspots for COVID-19, new report findsPerseus Mining expands West African gold portfolio with Exore Resources acquisitionTotal gives lift off to 1075MW Scottish wind project with majority investmentHummingbird Resources joins Board of Members at the World Gold CouncilGhana increases industrial gold production by 6% in 2019Rio Tinto apologises for destroying ancient indigenous site in Western AustraliaThree Australian miners form alliance for polymetallic exploration in WAUS annual coal consumption falls below renewables in landmark 2019Gold supply chain shows resilience amid COVID-19 disruption: World Gold CouncilLarge scale solar growth pushes Australian renewables to 21% in 2019New Century Resources enters negotiations with Vale for nickel-cobalt assetsGlobal oil demand could exceed pre-crisis levels, says IEA bossKirkland Lake Gold partners with Canadian junior Melkior ResourcesOil market responding well to record production cuts, says OPEC chiefRio Tinto to relax COVID-19 controls at Western Australian operationsUK rises in EY’s latest renewable energy attractiveness index, US tops listFull scale mining to resume in Mexico and EcuadorSasol targets renewables at South African plant in emissions lowering driveAfrican Gold Group DFS on track for Q2 despite COVID-19 measuresSaudi Aramco quarterly profits collapse by 25% amid coronavirus crisisGold sector M&A spree continues with SSR’s $1.72 billion deal for Alacer GoldSolGold strikes $150 million streaming deal with Franco-NevadaAdriatic Metals swoops on fellow Balkans precious metals minerBarrick Gold cuts 2020 production guidance amid PNG mine disputeUS preparing international legal blueprint for mining on the moonMega renewables project given environmental green light in Western AustraliaPeru and Bolivia resume mining activity with strict health protocolsExxonMobil and Chevron announce steep oil output cuts in the USMining exploration budgets to suffer amid coronavirus crisis: S&P reportGlobal energy systems will rely on renewables amid fossil fuel collapse: IEANewcrest to raise $655 million for Fruta del Norte mine gold royalty streamSilver production hit hardest by COVID-19 shutdowns, report findsMidnight Sun Mining secures JV with Rio Tinto for Zambian copper depositsBP amends $5.6 billion sale of Alaska assets amid oil price collapseSaudi Arabia allocates 54 new mining reserve sites in Vision 2030 driveFrance aims for one third renewable energy by 2030Listed gold miners more attractive than ever, says leading investment trustLow pollution levels help UK break record for peak solar power generationDeep sea mining significantly less harmful to environment, new study claimsDe Grey Mining looks to capital raise for drilling at WA gold projectBank of America predicts gold price to reach $,3000 per ounceRenewable energy to play key role in post-COVID-19 economic recovery: IRENAUS oil price turns negative in historic collapseMining project development slows in Q1, finds GlobalData reportOil continues inexorable slide as COVID-19 global crisis deepensHalf a million renewable energy jobs to be lost in US from COVID-19Zambia to revoke mining licence for Glencore subsidiaryBrazil’s mineral production falls 17% in first quarter of 2020Prospect Resources signs lithium offtake MoU with Belgian firm SibelcoMining continues at Roxgold’s Burkina Faso operation despite COVID-19 casesHistoric oil deal ends price war, but market to remain unbalancedUniper and Siemens Gas and Power unite to explore green hydrogen potentialDeloitte tips big miners to ‘weather the storm’ of COVID-19Listed mining companies lose collective $282 billion in value in Q1Renewables account for nearly three quarters of new global power capacityOil prices dip as Saudi-Russia dispute deepens, OPEC meeting delayedGermany set to achieve 2020 EU renewables target, latest figures showOceanaGold’s US gold mine to continue operating despite state shutdownAustralian Vanadium cuts executive salaries in COVID-19 safeguarding measuresGlobal M&A activity in mining reaches $1.26 billion in FebruaryProspect of US-Russia talks lift oil prices from 18-year lowsMining majors BHP and Rio Tinto announce pledges to fight coronavirusOil demand could collapse by 20 million bpd, says Vitol chiefMining operations to be ‘scaled down’ as South Africa goes into lockdownACWA Power reaches financial closure for 500MW solar project in OmanEndeavour Mining’s $691 million deal for Semafo creates Burkina Faso gold giantGlobal copper production disrupted as coronavirus rages onOil majors BP and Total deepen renewable energy commitments with dealsMetals and mining moderately exposed to COVID-19 outbreak: Moody’s reportEndeavour Mining employee tests positive for coronavirus in Burkina FasoSaudi Aramco to cut spending amid coronavirus outbreak and profit fallAmazon invests in renewables projects in Europe, US and AustraliaBHP ranked world’s most valuable mining brandAnglo American secures solar power deal for Brazilian iron ore minesAustralian lithium firm Altura Mining secures $202 million financing packageOil prices plummet by 26% as OPEC deal collapsesAlkane Resources receives financing interest from Australia’s EFA for rare earths projectOPEC agrees to extra 1.5 million bpd supply cut in light of coronavirusAnglo American’s rescue deal for Sirius Minerals approved by shareholdersCanada’s PM extends zero-emissions tax deductions to mining sector: PDAC 2020Mining magnate Andrew Forrest up stake in Fortescue to 35%Shell unveils plans for mega offshore wind-hydrogen project in the NetherlandsBP to cut ties with three US fossil fuel lobby groupsWestern Australia tops 2019 Fraser Institute survey of mining jurisdictionsOil and gold prices move in opposite directions as coronavirus fears intensifyTaiwan’s 589MW offshore wind project reaches financial closeIndia discovers 3,350 tonnes of gold in major findRio Tinto to build first solar power plant in Western AustraliaNewmont gold reserves in 2019 largest in company historyICMM updates responsible mining principles for member companiesGem Diamonds reports 41% revenue increase as precious stones prices riseBP pledges net zero emissions by 2050, but details remain lightVale falls behind Rio Tinto in global iron ore rankings after output fallRecord $2.8 billion spent on sub-Saharan African renewables projects in 2018China’s Ganfeng takes controlling stake in Argentina lithium project JVMining Indaba 2020: Day three round-upMining Indaba 2020: Day two round-upMining Indaba 2020: Day one round-up:Equinox Gold and Leagold merger approved, creating $1.75 billion companyKodal Minerals submits mining licence application for Mali lithium projectOil prices drop on fears of coronavirus slowing demandModest renewable energy growth in EU puts targets at risk: WindEuropeSouth Africa records lowest ever mining fatalities in 2019Anglo American delivers on FY 2019 targets despite water shortages in ChileBrazil to begin discussions on joining OPECGemfields pencils in Valentine’s Day return to London marketSouth African mining output falls for fourth consecutive monthMining Indaba confirms two presidential attendees at 2020 eventGlobal renewable energy investment amounts to $282 billion in 2019Endeavour Mining abandons $1.9 billion Centamin takeover bidResolute sharpens African focus with $207 million sale of Queensland gold mineMinerals Council urges South African government to address ‘economic crisis’Renewable energy capacity must double to achieve climate safety: IRENAAustralian miners donate millions to bushfire relief effortsCentamin reports 51% jump in Q4 gold production amid Endeavour takeover attemptTeranga Gold caps stellar 2019 with record annual gold productionAnglo American in advanced takeover talks with struggling Sirius MineralsLucapa sees record year of diamond production from African minesEquinor unveils plans to cut fossil fuel emissions over next decadeFirst Quantum Minerals considers $1 billion expansion of Zambian copper mineOil prices soar after Iran’s top military general killed in airstrikeGold hits three month high to cap best year since 2010Anglo American granted licence for tailings dam at Brazilian iron ore mineQueensland government backs 1.2GW wind farmUS-China trade deal hopes and OPEC cuts push oil prices higherNorthern Star Resources acquires Newmont’s 50% stake in Kalgoorlie Super PitRenewables poised to overtake nuclear energy in France within decadeProspect Resources publishes updated DFS for Zimbabwe lithium projectRenewable energy is top investor choice in UK, survey findsSaudi Aramco becomes world’s largest listed company in historic IPOTeranga continues West African expansion with Massawa Gold acquisition in SenegalMexico announces biggest oil discovery in 30 yearsBP raises stake in UK solar venture Lightsource BPResGen receives funding boost for South African coal projectCentamin rejects $1.9 billion takeover bid from Endeavour MiningChina’s Zijin Mining to acquire Continental Gold in $1 billion dealOPEC and allies to consider increasing supply cuts: Iraq oil ministerRio Tinto approves $749 million investment in Pilbara iron ore operationsEvolution Mining strikes $375 million deal with Newmont for Canadian gold mining complexMines and Money London 2019: Day three round-upMines and Money London 2019: Day two round-upLSE-listed Rainbow Rare Earths expands into ZimbabweExxonMobil seeking asset sales worth $25 billion to focus on mega-projectsSycamore Mining signs deal to redevelop Guinea gold mineUK rises to seventh in latest EY renewable energy attractiveness reportSaudi Aramco cancels European roadshow ahead of long-awaited IPOOrezone Gold reports positive results from 2019 drill programme in Burkina FasoBarrick Gold to sell its 50% share in Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold MinesAustralian miners to form crisis group in West Africa following fatal attackBHP names Mike Henry as new chief executiveLatin America to significantly expand its solar capacity by 2050: IRENA reportPlans unveiled for renewable energy hub at site of Fukushima disasterAVZ Minerals confirms Chinese backing for DRC lithium projectIran discovers new 53 billion barrels oil fieldRenewable energy firm Pattern Energy goes private in $2.6 billion dealAt long last: Saudi Aramco announces domestic IPO dateMayflower Wind selected by Massachusetts to deliver 804MW offshore wind farmPeru restores construction licence to Southern Copper for Tia Maria mineOptimism persists at BP despite 40% profit drop in Q3SolGold boosted by metallurgical results at flagship copper mine in EcuadorTrump targets deal with US energy companies for Syrian oilTechnology and cost reductions vital in creating $1 trillion offshore wind business: IEALondon Stock Exchange boosted by two mining listingsSolar energy to drive 50% rise in renewables by 2024: IEA reportBHP switches all Chilean copper operations to renewable energyBarrick finally reaches agreement with Tanzania over Acacia Mining tax disputeSolar energy funding jumps 34% in first nine months of 2019Barrick Gold hit by lower gold production in Q3Anglo American’s new Peruvian copper mine ‘a licence to print money’Renewables overtake fossil fuels in critical moment for UK energy transitionIndia building $60 billion gas network in bid to cut carbon emissionsBHP facing investor revolt over links to fossil fuel lobbyistsSiemens partners with Hydrogen Renewables Australia for 5GW green hydrogen plantBrazil to restart uranium mining after five-year hiatusCheaper renewables could threaten $71 billion of Japanese coal assetsBob Dudley calls time on his role as BP bossUnearthed Solutions to offer pitch spots for tech startups at 2020 Mining IndabaGE to supply Haliade-X turbines to world’s largest offshore wind farmSaudi Aramco reveals $75 billion dividend plan ahead of IPOSaudi miner Ma’aden brings in new chairman to replace FalihExxonMobil retreats from North Sea with $4.5 billion divestment dealEquinor inks offshore wind farms MoU with Chinese power firmMineral resource nationalism in Africa set to rise, finds reportSaudi oil attacks: Full production to be restored next week, says sourceGoogle plots biggest renewable energy deal in corporate historyUK offshore wind sector smashes records with lowest ever price auctionLithium developer Prospect Resources targets European markets with Frankfurt listingStrong solar market encourages Scatec Solar to raise capacity outlookSirius Minerals cancels $500 million bond sale for UK potash mineOil price soars by 15% as markets react to attack on Saudi facilitiesSA-based Master Drilling looks towards new markets as domestic growth slowsSaudi firm ACWA Power to increase renewables focus over next decadeAustralian Vanadium handed ‘major project status’ for WA assetOil and gas firms undermining climate targets, finds reportResearchers to use AI to unlock oil and gas data in North SeaTeranga produces first gold at Burkina Faso mine ahead of scheduleAustralia hits 2020 clean energy target ahead of scheduleNickel prices surge after Indonesia announces 2020 export banMoU signed for Africa’s first hybrid renewable energy plantSibanye-Stillwater in talks with AngloGold over deal for Mponeng gold mineScottish junior miner estimates significantly improved returns from gold mineBP to sell entire Alaskan business to Hilcorp in $5.6 billion dealFortescue posts record profit and pays out bumper dividendNew mining code in Mali removes VAT exemption for minersFitzroy Australia Resources partners with software firm in productivity and safety driveUS renewable energy capacity to reach 30% by 2030, finds new surveyBHP marks nationalist threat to global growth despite paying record dividendSouth African fund manager PIC sees gold focus shifting to West AfricaFracking debate continues in UK as government sets position on shale gas480MW wind farm to be built in TexasMinor drilling outfit Rosond wins big contract with Kumba Iron OreSaudi Aramco reignites IPO prospects after revealing first half profitsPeru suspends Southern Copper’s $1.4 billion project amid local protestsChile to reach 50% renewable energy by 2030, finds reportStrong resources exports drive FY trade surplus in AustraliaGlencore to halt production at major cobalt mine as H1 profits sinkBHP increases nickel reserves by 77% ahead of rising EV demandAmazon to invest in renewable energy projects in US and IrelandHummingbird Resources increases gold production in Q2Royal Dutch Shell profits sink to three year lowClean energy to provide 35% of Australia’s electricity by 2021Resolute Mining grows West African portfolio with $274 million Toro Gold acquisitionOsaka Gas to buy US shale gas developer in $610 million dealCora Gold reports further gold mineralisation at Mali projectChina increases renewable energy capacity by 9.5% in H1 2019Anglo American raises dividend payout after bumper earnings growthRenewables produce more electricity than coal and nuclear combined in GermanyOil prices to remain ‘benign’ despite Iran tensions: Morgan StanleyAfrica’s largest wind farm officially opened in KenyaBarrick Gold finally strikes deal to buy out Acacia MiningSouth Africa’s platinum producers see Sibanye wage settlement as benchmarkBHP’s lifts iron ore output in final quarter of Australian yearMcEwen Mining cuts FY gold guidance after posting Q2 production resultsMine electrification will drive down costs amongst other benefits: EY reportGE to open offshore wind turbine factory in ChinaBHP considering plans to divest thermal coal businessOPEC report forecasts lower demand for its oil in 2020Acacia tells Barrick its ‘preferred value’ as takeover deadline extended againE.ON switches its UK customers to 100% renewable electricityFourth Queensland fatality in 2019 provokes calls for mining sector resetEnergean strikes $750 million deal for oil and gas assetsLondon Stock Exchange reclassifies oil and gas firms in clean investment driveSouth Africa’s Afrimat retracts takeover bid for Universal CoalAt least 41 artisanal miners killed in accident at DRC Glencore mineEnergy services firm Wood Group sees 25% H1 profit increaseSandfire Resources seals $167 million deal for MOD ResourcesGold continues to shine as prices exceed $1,400 per ounce markFossil fuels to fall behind renewables in UK’s electricity mixResolute Mining begins trading on London Stock ExchangeAcacia bites back at Barrick as tensions rise ahead of takeover deadlineNew onshore gas find is potentially the UK’s largestSaudi’s call for oil supply protection following Gulf of Oman tanker attacksAustralia shows green light to Adani for controversial coal mineRenewable energy electricity capacity surpasses coal in the USTotal produces first gas at massive North Sea fieldGhana officially overtakes South Africa as continent’s largest gold producerSolGold facing possible referendum over copper-gold project in EcuadorRNC Minerals makes second high grade gold discovery at WA mineWorld’s biggest mining companies continue to thrive in 2018: PwC reportFund manager Glennmont raises $947 million for European renewables projectsTotal expands LNG portfolio with takeover of Toshiba’s US assetsCanadian resources firms invest record $11.5 billion abroad in Q1Global renewable energy costs fall to record lows in 2018: IRENA reportLonmin shareholders green light Sibanye’s $286 million takeover bidRenewables investment to overtake oil and gas spending in APACCrude oil prices plunge by 5% on rising trade war fearsAcacia shareholders rebuke parent firm Barrick’s $285 million takeover offerEDP and Engie form new global offshore wind business with JVCanada’s Pure Gold Mining makes secondary listing in LondonBacanora Lithium receives £14 million cash injection from China’s GanfengCanada to fund ‘climate change adaptation’ programme for mining sectorTotal’s acquisition of Anadarko’s African assets ‘perfectly fitting’, says CEOAustralian gold miner St Barbara to acquire Atlantic Gold for $536 millionChina retains crown as most attractive renewables market: EY reportWorld’s platinum miners prepare for crunch talks with South African labour unionsTop miners enjoy strong FY2018, says Fitch Solutions reportOccidental seals $38 billion deal for Anadarko after Chevron walks awayUK goes one week without coal powerLepidico and Desert Lion merge to form vertically integrated lithium companyNewmont Goldcorp to produce 7% of the world’s gold in 2019‘Worrying’ data shows global renewable energy growth stalled in 2018Shell beats Q1 expectations despite lower global oil pricesAnglo American and Rio Tinto join World Bank climate initiativeAlphamin starts commissioning Bisie tin mine in DRCRenewables to surpass coal in US electricity generation in AprilWorld Bank and Pact partner to launch artisanal mining databaseIndia to reach 144GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022: IEEFA reportAnadarko takeover battle triggered by Occidental’s $38 billion bidRio Tinto uncovers rare white diamond at famous Australian mineBarrick and Newmont complete JV, creating world’s biggest gold complexTurkey-focused gas explorer Valeura to make secondary listing in LondonFrance urged to raise wind power tenders to 1GW per yearLundin Mining makes $1 billion move for Brazilian copper-gold mineChevron joins oil ‘ultra majors’ with $33 billion Anadarko acquisitionShell to divest its stake in US oil field for $965 millionStrong business case for $2 billion lithium battery facility in QueenslandNorway withdraws support for further oil exploration in Arctic CircleRenewables could provide 86% of global power demand by 2050: IRENA reportRio Tinto approves $463 million expansion of South African mineAntofagasta clinches funding for expansion of Los Pelambres copper mineGE Renewable Energy to supply turbines for Spanish wind projectAustralian mining tech firm Commit Works expands into Sudbury, CanadaOil close to $70 per barrel on prospect of further supply squeezeUS corporate giants join alliance targeting 60GW of renewable energyPetra Diamonds recovers 425 carat diamond from South African mineAustralian renewable energy production surpasses brown coal and gas during summerKazakh vanadium producer Ferro-Alloy lists on London Stock ExchangeWorld’s top copper producer Codelco to integrate AI into operationsNewmont inches closer to $10 billion Goldcorp takeover with special dividend offerShell rebrands UK energy supplier in renewable energy driveLondon-listed miners boosted after Vale halts operations at another mineOphir Energy accepts sweetened $539 million takeover bid from MedcoAustralia’s Aeris Resources offers Glencore $575 million for CSA copper mineEuropean gas industry group sees bigger role for green gasEquinor produces over 1TW of renewable energy in 2018Chilean regulator approves SQM’s $400 million lithium plant expansion plansMaiden offshore UK wind farm to be retiredSaudi Arabia to cut oil exports next monthBarrick drops $18 billion Newmont bid to form Nevada JVGold sector spending spree continues with Newcrest’s $800 million deal for Canadian mineStatkraft unveils renewables, storage and gas virtual power plant in UKCanadian explorer Regulus Resources updates mineral resource estimate in PeruCanada launches ‘generational’ mining master plan at PDAC 2019Vale CEO resigns following fatal Brazil tailings dam collapseNevada rises to top of Fraser Institute mining investment attractiveness studyGE’s renewables business sees 4% revenue growth in 2018ICMM members vow to create international standard for tailings damsGlobal LNG trade to rise 11% this year: Shell reportMining majors to discuss safety following Brazil dam disasterBarrick Gold considering $19 billion bid for rival Newmont MiningWind energy up to 14% of EU electricity supply in 2018OceanaGold reports strong 2018 financials as gold hits 10-month highLatest OPEC supply cuts push oil to best start since 2011Zimbabwe declares flooded gold mine national disaster as 24 bodies recoveredTechnology to alter 77% of Australian mining jobs in next five years: EY report11 EU member states already above 2020 renewable energy targetsLow silver price forces Hochschild Mining to suspend Peruvian mineStormy conditions push UK wind turbines to new 15GW highMajor oil & gas discovery a game-changer, says SA President RamaphosaInvesting in African Mining Indaba 2019: Day three news round-upInvesting in African Mining Indaba 2019: Day two news round-upMining Indaba 2019: Day one news round-upGE reorganises business units to intensify focus on renewablesVale to slash production as five arrested in wake of Brazil disasterUS hits Venezuela’s state oil company with sanctionsSecond Vale dam disaster in Brazil prompts industry-wide safety rethinkUS offshore wind project to move forward despite government shutdownFirst Quantum Minerals scraps plans for major job cuts in ZambiaMining majors leading shift away from fossil fuels: Wood Mackenzie reportTotal gives green light to offshore oil project in NigeriaGlobal renewables sector weathers solar storm to surpass $300 billion in investmentUK tilting to cheaper renewables as Hitatchi abandons nuclear projectOil majors join London-based blockchain trading platformSouth African government pledges to more renewable energy in 2019 manifestoNewmont becomes world’s biggest gold firm through $10 billion Goldcorp purchaseCost-cutting and increased M&A expected in 2019 gold mining sectorMining Indaba officially opens market trading on LSEChina receives planning approval for world’s largest wind farmNew technologies help BP confirm major Gulf of Mexico oil discoveryResolute Mining gold output boosted by Syama mine in MaliIran targeting new ‘potential’ oil buyers to counter US sanctionsRenewables overtake coal to become Germany’s primary energy sourceBristow eyes resolution to Tanzania dispute as Barrick Gold starts new eraGE Renewable Energy to support Kenyan onshore wind projectMining equipment market to hit $112 billion by 2025UK breaks another record for renewable energy generation in Q3Germany to close its last black coal mineBP to explore renewable energy opportunities in AzerbaijanResolute produces gold from world’s first fully autonomous underground mineDominion digs up North America’s largest ever gem diamondEnel starts up 185MW wind farm in Illinois, USEuropean bank to ditch coal funding in anti-carbon pushAnglo American expects increasing production through to 2021Amazon rainforest found to be inundated with illegal mining sitesAustralia overtakes Qatar as world’s top LNG exporter in NovemberTrump rolls back carbon emissions rule in bid to boost coal industryVale in $550 million deal to buy iron ore miner Ferrous ResourcesSpain unveils ambitious 100% renewables plan by 2050Shell to link executives’ pay to C02 goals following shareholder pressureQatar to leave OPEC in new year and focus on LNG exportsBMW initiates pilot project to improve cobalt mining conditions in DRCGlobal mining equipment sector to hit $100 billion by 2024Resolute Mining announces plans for secondary listing in LondonBHP identifies potential new copper deposit in South AustraliaEnel lays out $12 billion carbon-free strategy for 2019-21Albemarle ties up $1.15 billion lithium JV with Australia’s Mineral ResourcesUnearthed Solutions offers African tech firms chance to present at 2019 Mining IndabaLatest BNEF analysis finds solar and wind are cheapest forms of generationProspect Resources delivers positive DFS for Zimbabwe lithium projectZambia’s business environment must remain stable to aid mining investment, says Australian High CommissionerRenewables receiving dramatic upsurge in demand from multinationals: RE100 reportAustralia seeking to build potential $7 billion hydrogen export marketWind to become EU’s largest source of power by 2027Oil prices continue decline as OPEC proposes supply cutsRio Tinto completes $2.1 billion buyback and $576 million saleEuropean majors leading transition to green power within global oil sectorAES Gener to supply renewable energy to Lundin’s Candelaria mineMining Indaba and IGF host African mining sustainability meeting with industry organisationsRenewable energy capacity overtakes fossil fuels in the UKZimbabwe to announce successful bidders of state-owned mining assetsBarrick chairman outlines new company vision after Randgold mega-mergerZCDC to start full scale mining at Eastern Zimbabwe diamond fieldsUK summers could be powered entirely from renewables by 2050BHP announces $10.4 billion windfall for shareholdersPetrobras agrees $1.5 billion divestment of African oil and gas businessICMM reveals new roadmap for cleaner mining vehicles at IMARC 2018Consortium led by Ata Resources makes binding commitment to acquire Universal CoalZimbabwe to support artisanal diamond miners by allocating mining claimsChina’s Tianqi cleared to purchase $4.1 billion stake in SQM by Chilean courtCapital Drilling extends contract at Egyptian gold mine until 2023South Africa’s Eskom charges into battery storage industrySaudi’s negotiating oil and gas deals worth $50 billion at Riyadh conferenceVolt Resources receives two mining licences for Tanzania graphite projectAfrica’s largest wind power project inches towards full operation in KenyaWorld’s largest uranium producer Kazatomprom confirms London IPOAcacia Mining to seek direct dialogue with Tanzania as dispute drags onGlobal mining M&A deals to be bolstered by China in 2019Shell completes $30 billion divestment plan with Danish upstream assets saleSouth African phosphate miner Kropz confirms London listingScottish Power goes 100% green after £700 million Drax saleBHP doubles stake in Ecuador-focused SolGoldIndia to achieve 76% of 2022 renewable energy target: Wood Mackenzie reportCanadian Mining Hall of Fame reveals five new 2019 inducteesRNC Minerals recover 90kg gold slab from WA mineTwo mining juniors debut on the TSX in SeptemberRenewable energy growing too slowly to tackle climate change: IEA reportØrsted to form major US offshore wind platform with Deepwater Wind acquisitionEvolution Mining to lead mining tech and innovation hackathon in SydneyFrench solar power firm Neoen eyes $734 million IPOReturn of the mega-project: Shell approves $31 billion LNG venture in CanadaVictoria leading Australia’s renewable energy drive: GEM reportRio Tinto and partners to spend $1.55 billion on Pilbara iron ore projectsSouth Africa finally unveils new regulatory charter for mining sectorRamelius Resources launches $59 million takeover bid for ExplaurumChina steps up renewable energy drive with revised 35% targetWind to become biggest power source in EU by 2027: IEA executive directorOil prices surge past $80 per barrel as OPEC defy Trump demandsBarrick Gold in advanced $18 billion merger talks with Randgold ResourcesExxonMobil joins Oil and Gas Climate InitiativeKirkland Lake Gold raises stake in Osisko Mining with $19 million purchaseBitcoin mining company to start constructing wind farm in MoroccoSpanish oil firm Cepsa valued at $11.6 billion ahead of IPONewmont ranked world leader for mining in Dow Jones sustainability indexVale to fully automate vehicle fleet at iron ore mine in BrazilOil prices hit $80 per barrel as Hurricane Florence swirls into USArtisanal and small-scale miners gather in Zambia to discuss sustainable developmentCalifornia signs momentous 100% renewable energy billMiners in Western Australia stumble on gold-encrusted rocks worth $5 millionGlobal oil demand to peak in 2023: DNV GL reportMcEwen Mining updates mineral resource for Froome deposit in OntarioChina’s Zijin Mining agrees US$1.4 billion deal for Canada’s Nevsun ResourcesGIP acquires NRG Energy’s renewables unit as sector dominates Q2 M&A activityQueensland close to $24 billion renewable energy boom: GEM reportChile expects mining sector to attract $65.75 billion in next decadeEquinor considers using floating wind farm to power North Sea oil fieldsFinanciers register interest in Ironbark Zinc’s giant Greenland projectAcacia Mining loses chairman to rival firm AngloGold AshantiSouth Africa halts nuclear energy expansion plans, favouring renewablesNew proposal tabled for £1.2 billion Scottish offshore wind farmSaudi energy minister quashes reports of cancelled $2 trillion Aramco IPOProspect Resources handed mining lease for Zimbabwe lithium projectBHP rewards investors with record dividend as FY profit reaches four-year highPremier Oil greenlights new gas project in the North SeaBillionaire industrialist Gupta launches $1 billion renewables plan in South AustraliaCopper price sinks to 13-month low signalling global economic slowdownChina’s Ganfeng Lithium buys SQM’s stake in Argentinian brine projectJapanese firms take up close to £1 billion in offshore UK wind farmFive states reach landmark agreement for Caspian Sea oil extractionLightsource BP marks US expansion with 135MW of solar projectsWestgold Resources boss takes aim at WA mining bureaucracy: Diggers and DealersApple to lead RE100 members collaboration for US renewable energy projectsBHP increasing focus on battery metals: Diggers and Dealers 2018Evolution Mining underlines quality of WA gold asset ahead of site visitWorld’s biggest oil trader Vitol to create renewable energy fundAnglo American boosts production by 6% in Q2Renewable energy linked to reduction of California’s emissions to pre-1990 levelsRio Tinto and Vale enjoy surging iron ore shipments in Q2Wood Mackenzie brings peak oil forecast forward to 2036MGX Minerals signs lithium JV with Belmont Resources in NevadaDP Energy given green light to expand renewables park in South AustraliaPeople’s wellbeing improved in mining-dependent countries: ICMM reportRenewables will make up 75% of India’s electricity by 2050: Bloomberg reportGlencore responds to stock price slump with $1 billion share buyback schemeEnbridge parts with Canadian natural gas assets for $3.3 billionJapan to boost renewable energy usage but keeps nuclear power centralBillionaire Agarwal proposes £800 million buyout of Vedanta ResourcesTrump tells Saudi Arabia to increase oil production, citing excessive pricesBP takes up key position in UK’s EV market with charging network purchaseUK targets mini atomic plants to revive nuclear energy sectorGE unveils new focus on renewable energy following strategic reviewStill no resolution for Acacia Mining in Tanzania dispute, says gold firmPrice of Brent crude drops after OPEC strikes deal to increase productionBHP adds extra wave to WA’s resurgent mining sector with $2.9 billion iron ore mineEU agrees to raise renewable energy targets to 32% by 2030Australian billionaires Rinehart and Forrest put Atlas Iron in spotlight with share dealsAustralia overtakes Chile as world’s largest producer of lithiumDRC mining code regulations signed into lawIndia on track to outperform current renewable energy targetFortescue takes stake in Atlas Iron, Rio Tinto formalises Minmetals JVGlobal oil demand could grow until 2050: EquniorMining industry profits soar in 2017, finds PwC reportRecord amount of renewable energy installed in 2017: REN21 reportNamibia reaches threshold of energy capacity after sustained renewable energy growthIndia provides planning permission for giant 5GW solar farmFortescue to construct $1.27 billion mine as WA approaches fresh mining boomCWP joins with Partners Group to deliver 1.3GW Australian renewables platformOil prices dip on speculation of OPEC lifting output among membersMassachusetts awards two contracts for combined 1.2GW of offshore wind capacityLatin American Minerals provides drilling update at Paraguay gold projectGlencore closes in on $1 billion deal for Chevron’s Southern African assetsChilean company signs $758 million financing agreement for CSP plantAustralian lithium miner Kidman Resources secures three-year supply deal with TeslaIEA cuts 2018 oil demand forecast in light of escalating pricesUK’s electricity generation from wind overtakes nuclear for first timeNearly half of Australia’s big businesses shifting to renewablesTanzania cancels license for nickel project held by Barrick Gold and GlencoreRio Tinto and Alcoa announce revolutionary carbon-free aluminium smelting processBlack Rock Mining produces 99% graphite in recent pilot plant testBrent crude rises after Trump pulls US from Iran nuclear dealJobs in global renewable energy sector surpass 10 million in 2017Egypt-focused gold miner Centamin doubles profit in Q1Major US solar players Array Technologies and sPower sign three-year partnershipIRENA report finds slow progress made towards UN-led green energy goalsChina’s national nuclear agency in talks to build $1 billion reactor in JordanBP delivers best quarterly earnings performance in three yearsGlencore’s DRC subsidiaries served $3 billion freezing orderFirst Solar to build biggest solar factory in Western hemisphereOil prices peak at $75 on fears of US imposed sanctions on IranGE to trial mammoth Haliade-X wind turbine in the UKHigher gold prices give extra shine to Barrick Gold Q1 earningsDRC moves to dissolve Glencore-owned copper subsidiarySiemens Gamesa overtakes Vestas as top wind equipment manufacturerUK and India form $711 million renewable energy investment fundRio Tinto to complete sales of European aluminium smelters despite Rusal sanctionsBP to keep emissions flat to 2025 in low carbon reportCanada’s Prime Minister ready to offer financial aid to controversial oil pipelineUK renewable energy output hits record quarterly figureSoftBank enters lithium space with 9.9% stake in Nemaska LithiumGlencore distances itself from Russian miner Rusal as diplomatic tensions biteBP to develop second phase of giant Khazzan gas field in OmanUkraine and China agree JV to build 200MW solar power stationDe Beers-Botswana JV seeks to extend world’s most valuable diamond mineGoogle’s parent company Alphabet arrives at 100% renewable energy goalSantos to engage with Harbour Energy after $10.4 billion takeover offerInvestment in African mining to rise despite local government beneficiation lawsSaudi Arabia and Softbank team up to build world’s largest solar projectEDF to invest €8 billion in electricity storage to strengthen renewables divisionUK’s North Sea oil output to resume inexorable slide in 2019Infinergy Pacific divests 120MW NSW solar farmGolden Arrow commences drilling at Antofalla project in ArgentinaUK set for widespread subsidy-free renewable energy projects by 2025Glencore acquires $1.7 billion Hail Creek coal mine as rivals exit the industryWorld’s first subsidy-free wind farm to be built by VattenfallHummingbird announces ramp up at Yanfolila gold mine in MaliNorway’s Statoil to become Equinor in symbolic shift away from oilChile attempts to block Chinese approach as global lithium heavyweights clashAustralian junior Raiden Resources strikes momentous deal with Rio TintoFrance to commit €700 million to international solar power projectsNew DRC mining code could lead to more corruption, warns Global WitnessGerman utility giants to carve up assets from renewables firm InnogyEskom to boost South Africa’s renewables sector with 2.3GW of projectsExxonMobil targets aggressive growth programme to more than double earningsProposed Trump steel and aluminium tariffs could spark global trade warAvesoro Resources caps turnaround at Liberian gold mine with revenue jumpGE to build $400 million Haliade-X – The world’s biggest wind turbineRio Tinto faces investor revolt over minerals council membershipsSiemens Gamesa signs 1GW wind turbine deal in TurkeyList of worldwide cities run primarily from renewables tops 100Rio Tinto receives $345 million offer for European aluminium assetsOil demand to peak in 2030s as EVs take over – BP reportCanada crowned world’s most attractive destination for mining investmentAnglo American delivers biggest dividend in a decade on improved 2017 resultsTechnology advances could double renewables contribution to EU energy by 2030Mediterranean oil and gas firm Energean targets London listingAgnico Eagle Mines to extend EU’s biggest gold mineRenewable energy electricity generation closing in on nuclear power in USSiemens Gamesa to supply turbines to world’s largest offshore wind farmLondon Metal Exchange aims to ban unethically sourced metalBP reaches first production from offshore Egyptian gas projectGreen hydrogen-fuelled power plant planned for South AustraliaMining Indaba 2018 – Day four round-upACWA Power secures Saudi renewable energy project in record low bidMining Indaba 2018 – Day three round-upIncreased crude production and higher oil prices push BP profits up 139% in 2017Mining Indaba 2018 – Day two round-upMining Indaba 2018 – Day one round-upUK and Germany lead the way in European renewables growthShell Q4 profit more than doubles amid hectic period for oil majorsUnearthed Solutions to showcase five mining tech startups at Mining Indaba 2018Rio Tinto’s autonomous truck fleet hit one billion tonne milestonePetrobras to join Oil and Gas Climate InitiativeClimate Group and CDP report reveals corporate progress in RE100 initiativeCanadian cobalt miner announces new exploration licenses in East AfricaJunior cap explorers Thor Mining and Metal Tiger team up ahead of future opportunitiesPOTUS deals blow to solar industry with Trumped up tariffsOPEC-Russia oil restriction alliance to continue into 2019BP returns to Iraq with promise to double output from major oilfieldTax equity and construction financing secured for GE-supplied US wind projectChina’s top nickel producer to ramp up ahead of EV boomDe Beers plans to tackle conflict mining through blockchain tech adoptionACWA hands $190 million EPC contract to Chinese firm for Egyptian solar plantsShell returns to North Sea with Penguins field redevelopmentRenewable energy to be price competitive with fossil fuels by 2020South African government reaches agreement with China’s Sinopec for Chevron SA assetsTullow Oil turns over new leaf with higher cash flow and new exploration licencesDiamond mining majors start 2018 with a bang after African discoveriesArtificial North Sea Island could become world’s largest wind power farmTrump to open up vast offshore US expanses for oil and gas drillingGlencore to sell Australian coal mine to British industrialist GuptaIntegrated renewable energy storage to be worth $23 billion by 2026China purchases increased LNG supplies from US to prevent domestic energy shortageCombined value of world’s 50 largest miners increases by $141 billion in 2017Germany set to break renewable energy record in 2017BHP to quit World Coal Association on climate change differencesEgypt’s giant Zohr gas field commences first productionRio Tinto to expand fleet of autonomous haul trucks in the PilbaraBP returns to solar energy with $200 million investment in LightsourceBacanora Minerals feasibility study values its Mexican lithium project at $1.25 billionGlencore to double cobalt production in preparation for major role in EV revolutionNorth Sea pipeline shutdown sends oil prices soaring above $65 a barrelGeneral Electric to axe 12,000 jobs in painful shift to renewables focusGlencore and Canadian pension fund launch new base metals royalty firmRussia sails towards global LNG dominance after start-up of Arctic projectIndonesia aiming to grab Rio Tinto’s stake in Grasberg copper-gold mineExxonMobil enters Mauritania oil and gas market with offshore blocks acquisitionGoogle replenishes renewable energy portfolio with 536MW of wind powerShell and PetroChina sign 27-year supply deal for Australian gas projectOPEC and leading global oil producers agree supply cuts through 2018Global gold output to rise in coming years – BMI Research reportShell abolishes scrip dividend in further sign of oil industry’s financial recoveryBHP considers expansion of Olympic Dam copper mineIndia reveals 200GW renewable energy drive to 2022Tesla completes construction of the world’s largest lithium ion battery in South AustraliaRio Tinto prolongs association with China’s Sinosteel through JV extensionOpen pit mining ban to remain in place in PhilippinesBP agrees to sell stakes in three North Sea oil fieldsUS pipeline spill intensifies debate around imminent Keystone XL decisionGlobal LNG supply will outstrip demand by 2019 – BCG report320MW US wind farm to power Facebook data centreLucapa Diamond’s 163-carat stone auctioned for $33.7 millionExxonMobil begins talks with Ghana over deepwater oil explorationChina vows to end renewable energy wastage by 2020Shell raises $1.7 billion through Woodside Petroleum share saleHive Energy to develop UK’s largest solar farmTotal grabs Engie’s LNG assets in $1.5 billion dealTullow Oil raises outlook on higher output in West AfricaGE and GIG partner to deliver largest onshore wind farm in EuropeCanada’s mining juniors continue recovery with increased market valueTrump pleads with Saudi Aramco over potential New York listingTwo top Acacia Mining executives step down as Tanzanian tension bitesØrsted lifts 2017 outlook after agreeing offshore wind farm saleShell beats Q3 forecasts to take home $4.1 billion in earningsZEN Energy plans 1GW of renewable generation assets in South AustraliaAvesoro Resources boosts portfolio with two gold mines in Burkina FasoWorld’s top copper miner Antofagasta to move towards renewablesBP doubles earnings in Q3 and launches share buybackBrent crude continues rise after topping $60 per barrel on OPEC extension hopesVestas underlines commitment to green future by joining RE100Barrick Gold hopes for resolution to Tanzania gold export ban by mid-2018Kenya signs agreement with Tullow-led consortium for $2.1 billion oil pipelineGoldcorp Q3 profit jumps 88% despite decline in gold productionAnglo American lifts iron ore production guidance in Q3 resultsEquis Energy acquired by investment fund in record $5 billion dealCaterpillar share price boosted by strong quarterly reportHess divests out of Equatorial Guinea with $650m saleTesla and Vestas to partner in world-first combined renewable energy projectEnd in sight for Acacia’s Tanzania dispute as tentative agreement reachedHarmony Gold bolsters South African gold position with $300m AngloGold mine acquisitionExxonMobil snaps up major crude oil terminal in TexasWorld’s first floating wind farm begins delivering electricity to Scotland’s gridBHP reports mixed results for copper and iron ore in Q2Rio Tinto ships more Pilbara iron ore but lowers copper outlook in Q3 reportOil demand to remain healthy into 2022 despite renewables growth – OPECChevron abandons drilling in Great Australian BightBNP Paribas to stop doing business with shale companiesUK government confirms $738 million funding for renewable energy projectsAcacia Q3 sales take a hit amid Tanzanian export banChina holds top spot in EY Renewable energy attractiveness indexGlencore spends nearly $1 billion on Chevron’s Southern African oil businessStatoil provides boost to ailing North Sea oil sector with fresh discoveryCora Gold lists on London’s AIM to fund Mali exploration projectExxonMobil strikes oil again in offshore GuyanaShell to retain Thai gas field after Kuwait firm delays $900 million deal2016 the start of ‘a new era in solar PV’ – IEA Renewables 2017 reportGlencore grabs further stake in Peru’s largest zinc minerDONG Energy name change signals the end for its fossil fuels businessRio Tinto steams ahead with driverless iron ore trains in the PilbaraDestruction of Hurricane Maria opens door for renewable energy development in Puerto RicoCanada’s BluMetric Environmental signs supply deal with major global mining firmFortescue announces landmark $50 million funding initiative for Aboriginal partnersNearly a third of UK’s electricity needs met by renewablesGazprom tops S&P Global Platts list to become world’s largest energy firmExxonMobil expands presence in Brazil and adds to Permian Basin holdings2017 is the tipping point for electric vehicles says BHPFirst non-subsidised solar plant to be commissioned in the UKLucara Diamond Corp sells world’s second largest diamond for $53 millionFinal turbine installed at 332MW North Sea wind farm ahead of launchOil demand to plateau in 2030s if major consuming nations ban petrol carsBP delivers first gas at giant Khazzan field in OmanEndeavour Mining confirms US$412 million extension on Ivory Coast gold mineBrazilian base metals miner Votorantim Metais to list in New York and TorontoTotal and Chevron ink exploration agreement in the Gulf of MexicoRio Tinto commits further $2.5 billion to shareholders in buyback programmeSiemens Gamesa to supply turbines to Argentine wind complexBHP surges back to profit thanks to increased prices and improved productivityMHI Vestas to supply record 9.5MW turbines to offshore UK wind farmKurdistani gas set to flow into Europe under Rosneft pipeline financingGlobal renewable energy generation to match coal by 2040 – EIA reportCanadian junior Pure Gold Mining publishes encouraging PEA for underground mineFortescue CEO Nev Power to step down in FebruaryNorth Sea-focused Hurricane Energy marches towards first oil in 2019BP and partners sign Azerbaijan oil field extension dealGE Renewable Energy reveals largest onshore wind turbineUS solar power initiative reaches cost goal three years earlyGlobal oil output falls in August while OPEC predicts increased demandTanzanian government blocks Petra Diamonds export in continued mining investigationDONG Energy awarded contract for giant offshore UK wind farmShell signs $300m deal with Shoreline Energy to develop Nigerian gas infrastructureChinese CEFC makes $9.1 billion investment into Russian state-owned oil giant RosneftSouth African mining industry is ‘in crisis’ – Chamber of Mines CEOCanada-based Major Drilling revenue just shot up 22%North Sea oil inventories reduce in sign of market recoveryChina agrees to lend Guinea $20 billion for bauxite concessionsFrance to end all oil and gas production by 2040Russia’s largest gold producer Polyus commissions major Natalka gold mineChina-led AIIB to provide $210 million boost to Egypt’s renewables sectorEnel confirms construction commences on Peru’s largest wind farmRussian firm Rosgeo agrees $400 million gas deal with South Africa’s PetroSAAcacia Mining to reduce operations at major Tanzanian gold mine amid export ban disputeExperts predict gas will replace Big Oil in less than two decadesCanada’s Trevali becomes top tier zinc miner after completing African acquisitions180MW Enel wind farm commences operations in BrazilBrazil suspends decree opening up Amazon rainforest region to miningTotal achieves first output from two North Sea fieldsSaudi Arabia seeks bid for 400MW utility-scale wind power projectGazprom Q2 profits slide despite higher European salesRio Tinto opens $338 million Silvergrass iron ore mineGlencore starts sales process for Australian coal mineHurricane Harvey wreaks havoc on US oil sectorLeagold Mining moves through transitional process at Mexican gold mineOZ Minerals to begin construction of Australia’s largest undeveloped copper mineGenel and DNO reach long-awaited agreement with Kurdistan over oil payment disputesStanford researchers roadmap leads to 100% renewable energy in 139 countriesCommodities price rally revives Vedanta Resources in Q1 resultsAustralia’s Victoria government edges closer to signing renewable energy targets into lawPremier Oil commences debt reducing drive with $200 million oilfield saleA quarter of India’s energy demand can be met with renewables – IRENABHP coffers boosted by five-fold profit rise and US shale saleTotal to buy Maersk Oil in $7.5 billion dealRosneft finalises $13 billion deal for Indian refiner Essar OilIntegra Gold Corp relaunched as exploration company under new ownershipGE to help build Australia’s largest wind farmPlans approved for Scotland’s largest solar farmBHP to spend 2.5 billion extending life of Chilean copper mineHarmony Gold announces 35% earnings increase in full year resultsZinc climbs to highest price in decade amid reducing Chinese stockpilesDutch airports to be powered entirely from renewables by 2018Swiss driller Transocean snaps up Songa Offshore for $3.4 billionChina to build shale gas bases and issue further hydrocarbon tendersKuwait set to issue tender for $1.2 billion solar plantBP starts up major gas projects in Australia and TrinidadSouth Australian government to be powered by 150MW solar thermal plantAustralia’s biggest gold miner Newcrest makes 22% FY profit jumpIncreased H1 2017 earnings allows Glencore to ease net debtBHP to capitalise on EV demand by increasing focus on nickelGlencore granted mining leases for multi-billion dollar Queensland coal mineReports suggest Saudi Arabia will cut oil allocations in SeptemberWoodside Petroleum in natural gas find off the coast of MyanmarUK government approves plans for 1.2GW offshore wind projectConstruction work begins on $3.55 billion Uganda-Tanzania oil pipelineLucara Diamond considers partnership to sell world’s second largest stoneSiemens wins tender for $1 billion Turkish wind projectIncreased output across Western Africa helps Randgold shine in Q2 resultsPetronas awarded shallow water block in the Gulf of MexicoKosmos Energy to list on LSE in SeptemberRio Tinto to give record interim dividend after net earnings soarChina’s renewable energy capacity tipped to continue growing to 2020BP beats Q2 forecasts despite Angola project write-offJPMorgan Chase aims to rely solely on renewables by 2020Candelaria Mining secures $10 million investment for Mexico projectGE and Invenergy plans afoot to build largest wind farm in USGlencore agrees $1.1 billion deal for 49% interest in Hunter Valley OperationsFortescue reports increased iron ore shipments and trims cash costsGlencore copper production down 9% in first half reportExxonMobil discovers additional oil in offshore GuyanaAsia’s largest independent renewable energy producer set for $5 billion bidding warBritain opens up 813 oil and gas blocks in new licensing roundAcacia hit with enormous $190 billion bill by Tanzanian governmentIndia to invest $23 billion in KG Basin oil and gas fieldsRio Tinto signs MoU with Serbia to advance lithium projectDR Congo loses $750 million of mining profit through corruptionStudy suggests peak oil demand could be reached in eight yearsChina to add 5GW of renewable energy capacity by end of 2017Acacia Mining Q2 profit dips amid arbitration notices over Tanzanian disputeSantos lifts oil production guidance and reduces costs for 2017BP’s carbon neutral programme expands project portfolioAustralian consumers prefer companies using renewable energy – ARENA reportBHP invests $277 million for Olympic Dam smelter upgradeBHP increases iron ore output but copper production falls in 2017BP contemplates US oil and gas pipeline assets spin-offLeagold delivers strong production in Mexico amid optimisation programmeUS shale production set to rise for fifth straight monthRio Tinto posts lowered Pilbara iron ore shipments in Q2 resultsDominion Diamond accepts $1.2 billion takeover bid from Washington CompaniesEDF Renewable Energy purchases two US solar projectsAcacia agrees to comply with new revenue taxes in TanzaniaAustralian state of Victoria launches $113 million renewable energy planShell eases debts through $1.23 billion Irish gas field salePremier Oil shares rocket after significant offshore Mexico oil findHalcón Resources divests North Dakota shale assets in $1.4 billion dealPolyus takes further 25% stake in Russian gold depositBluejay Mining granted exploration approvals for Greenland projectsShell to spend up to $1 billion per year on renewables says chiefApple’s new Danish data centre to be powered by renewablesEldorado Gold completes Integra acquisition to boost Quebec gold positionCash-strapped Venezuela offers Indian firm increased oil field stakeSouthern Africa-based diamond miner unearths another gem in LesothoMusk confirms Tesla will build world’s largest lithium battery in AustraliaUK consortium purchases struggling Arrium outbidding South Korean groupGoogle to plug in to 160MW Norwegian wind farm by SeptemberJobs in Australian mining rise as sector bounces backIran and Total reach agreement for $2 billion petrochemical investmentGermany generates record 35% of power from renewables in H1 2017Schlumberger signs $700 million Nigerian oil dealHurricane Energy looks to raise $520 million for North Sea drillingGhana to develop bauxite sector with $10 billion Chinese partnershipCanada’s largest public pension fund commits $1 billion to US oil and gas acquisitionsAngloGold warns of major job cuts in South AfricaTullow takes $600 million hit amid low oil pricesAustralian government backs lithium with Pilbara Minerals investmentWorld’s first floating offshore wind farm erected in NorwayEnQuest’s Kraken field delivers first oil in North SeaBHP approves funding to supplement iron production in WARio Tinto confirms Yancoal as preferred Coal & Allied buyer for $2.69 billion, snubs GlencoreGlencore hits back with second counter offer for Rio Tinto’s Coal & AlliedDe Beers launches start-up investment ventureNorway opens record number of oil exploration blocks in Arctic SeaPotashCorp and Agrium to become Nutrien after mergerWestern Australian government bans future uranium mine leases, excludes four existing projectsGoldcorp unloads Mexican gold-silver project to Orla MiningRio Tinto recommences exploration in Mongolia looking for next Oyu TolgoiRio Tinto prefers Yancoal to Glencore for Australian coal assets saleTotal will go ahead with initial $1b investment in Iran, CEOExxonMobil makes final investment decision for $4.4 billion Guyana oil fieldRosneft uncovers oilfield in Eastern Arctic
