Share price moves at both companies would make a deal more expensive in the near term
Institutions have been unwilling to commit to firm policies on metallurgical coal
President Cyril Ramaphosa met Lakshmi Mittal at Davos over ArcelorMittal’s plans to close country’s two largest mills
Grid upgrades are set to unlock more renewable capacity, putting the fortunes of domestic fossil fuel groups at risk
US president’s order to pause federal disbursements cuts critical funding for developers
Arizona facility could supply 25% of American needs after being held up for 12 years in battle over permits
This business case looks at the ethical and environmental issues associated with the traditional diamond industry
Kingdom plans to purchase up to 20% share in $9bn complex as it looks to accelerate its diversification away from oil
World’s biggest producer says it wants market stability after 40% fall in price over two years
Strong performance in metal used for key technologies contrasts with weak growth in traditional iron ore operation
Lawyers for DRC allege iPhones and other electronics use minerals supplied by armed groups behind atrocities
Early discussions between the miners went nowhere but mega M&A deals are back in vogue
Reports of Rio-Glencore talks last year remind us that dreams of daring but unwise corporate mergers are a recurring theme
Aborted discussions highlight how mining executives are contemplating big deals amid energy transition
The potential for business seems huge but so are the challenges
Miner says outlook for US economy stable while strong Eurozone recovery unlikely
Chinese demand for steel and iron ore has finally peaked. The industry hopes the energy transition will spark a new boom, but it will be shaped by geopolitical competition
Hundreds more still trapped since August in abandoned gold mine with dozens dead
World’s largest oil company in race to build supply chain for metal vital for batteries to power electric cars
Naaja Nathanielsen says US president-elect’s rhetoric could damage island’s image as stable democracy
Stand-off between Malian military junta and international miners escalates
Military regimes in the Sahel have turned to tactics including arrests to assert control over critical mineral supplies
President vows to quit fossil fuel within 15 years but huge investments and infrastructure needed
Concerns grow about Britain’s vulnerability to global supply chain shocks
Industry pressured to build new conversion facilities to cover end of US import waiver and impact of Ukraine war
