Ahead of the US election, we ask whether a Republican or Democrat win is most likely to lead to the revival of the Bureau of Mines. And as calls grow for Western governments and investors to take action to ensure responsible mining, we look at ongoing efforts and what more could be done.
In commodities, we explore supply and demand projections for thermal coal in India. Plus, we report on sustainable explosives and summarise key developments from MINExpo in Las Vegas.