All articles by Smruthi Nadig

Platinum mining in uncertain times: producers navigate revenue losses and weaker demand

Platinum, a metal more than 30-times rarer than gold, has emerged as a critical mineral in the global energy transition.…
India’s electoral bonds scheme reveals Vedanta’s link with political parties

India's electoral bonds scheme, introduced by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2017, allows anonymous donations to political parties. A…
Australian miners power ahead with equipment electrification

Mining companies rely heavily on fossil fuels to power their operations, a major contributor to operational costs as well as…
Chemical contamination: cyanide risks in the spotlight

In February 2024, nine Turkish rescue workers were swallowed by a landslide at the Çöpler open-pit gold mine in eastern…
Top ten nickel-producing countries in 2023

Nickel has long been a highly versatile metal, but in recent times it has become a crucial component of the…

Free flights and resort-style living: FIFO working in Western Australia

Fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) mining workers experience significant physical and mental strain, which demands attention in the current environment. The mining…
Record high methane emissions from fossil fuels in 2023, IEA says

Methane emissions from the energy industry reached a record high in 2023, with 120 million tonnes (mt) from production and…
Australia’s push for higher ESG standards in critical minerals industry

The world’s transition towards net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is driving a significant increase in demand for critical minerals such…
Impala Platinum records loss in 2023 despite higher sales volumes

Impala Platinum, the top producer of platinum group metals (PGM) in South Africa, intends to reduce its expenditure by R10bn…
BHP announces profit of $6.6bn in second half of 2023

Australian mining giant BHP has announced an underlying profit of $6.6bn (A$10.04bn) in the second half (H2) of 2023, the…