China
Coal
Global coal production expected to reach 8.13 Bnt in 2020
Despite disruptions during Q1 2020, global coal production is expected to grow, albeit by a marginal 0.1% to 8.13 billion tonnes (Bnt) in 2020.
Health and safety
Tailings management: What has changed since Brumadinho?
While the scale and consequences of the Brumadinho dam failure were extreme, other tailings dam failures have occurred on a regular basis.
Coal
Policy changes fueling outlook for coal in China
Measures to limit emissions and diversify China’s economy are having real results on the nation’s coal usage says Fenwei Energy.
Coal
Asian banks show opposition to funding coal power
According to The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), Asian banks are now adding to the growing number of financial institutions and governments exiting coal – a number now at 112 banks.
Gold
World Gold Council to develop Chinese gold market
The World Gold Council and ICBC have signed a MoU for strategic cooperation within China’s gold market.
News
African mining shows steady progress in an uncertain world
Despite escalating trade wars keeping commodity prices in check Standard Bank anticipates miners will continue to pursue pockets of opportunity.
News
Commodity outlook: demand for platinum group metals to increase
The World Platinum Investment Council believes 2019 looks encouraging for platinum group metals based on continued demand growth for platinum.
Top Stories
Top 10 ways to re-energize South Africa’s mining industry
BCG has identified 10 priority interventions and the roles South Africa’s Government and mining industry can play in them.
News
Commodity outlook: factors to influence gold in 2019
The World Gold Council anticipates that key factors that drove gold in the second half of 2018 will continue to hold sway over the market in 2019.
Business and policy
Leveraging mineral resources for investment in Zimbabwe
The advent of 2019 has made it clear that the path to economic recovery for Zimbabwe will require significant foreign direct investment.
