The International Council on Mining and Metals’s new data highlights the sector’s role as both a major emitter and a linchpin of the clean energy transition.

Thiess executive Rae O’Brien has been named Exceptional Woman of 2026 at the QRC and WIMARQ Resources Awards for Women, recognising her decades of leadership in the coal mining sector.

A video posted by the U.S. Central Command showed munitions striking nine vessels, most of which were moored at the time. Whether any mines have been laid in Gulf waters was unclear.