The Latest Breaking News from Mining

Gina Rinehart bankrolls purchase of 10% stake in Seven network owner Southern Cross Media

The $26m deal involving media executive Bruce McWilliam signifies return to media business for mining billionaire after previous holdings in Fairfax and Ten

The Guardian - AU · May 27

BHP admits to stalled emissions reductions as WA premier says miners have ‘moral obligation’ to decarbonise

Head of BHP’s WA iron ore operations unable to give firm timeline for replacing diesel trucks as leaked documents reveal decarbonisation delay

The Guardian - AU · May 27

For 44 years, Australia has subsidised diesel use. Is it time to stop?

Mining giant BHP has come under fire for spending hundreds of millions of dollars on new diesel trucks in the Pilbara, despite promising a transition to electric trucks in its climate strategy.

The Conversation · May 26

Atalaya Mining Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Atalaya Mining (LON:ATYM) reported first-quarter 2026 results that were held back by heavy rainfall in Spain, but management said stronger metal prices, silver credits and unusually favorable concentrate market conditions helped offset the production shortfall. Chief Executive Officer Alberto Lavan

MarketBeat · May 26

Search operation continues for seven villagers trapped in a flooded Laos cave

There has been no official confirmation on why the villagers went into the cave, although the rescuers involved said that they went in to look for gold deposits.

Euronews · May 26

Search continues for 7 villagers trapped in a flooded Laos cave

A search operation for seven villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in central Laos has entered its seventh day as rescuers encounter difficult terrain and weather in their bid to reach the group

The Independent UK · May 26

Public anger grows in China after devastating coal mine explosion kills 82 people

Social-media users ask why some workers weren’t wearing mandatory tracking devices and why there were twice as many of them underground as disclosed by the private mining company

The Independent UK · May 26

Afternoon Update: Pocock says BHP ‘laughing’ at climate policy; Vivid drone debacle; and an Ozzy Osbourne AI avatar

Leaked documents show mining giant received millions in tax credits despite cancelling and delaying multiple decarbonisation measures

The Guardian - AU · May 26

The Shift Toward Sustainable and Lab-Grown Diamond Jewellery

For decades, mined diamonds symbolised prestige and permanence. Yet today’s buyers are questioning the environmental and sustainable costs tied to traditional mining.

inkl · May 26

In 2024, a Chinese mine was listed as ‘one of the severe safety hazards.’ Now, it just blew up, killing 82 as the worst mining disaster in a decade

128 people are currently in the hospital.

We Got This Covered · May 25