Mining

People are at the heart of our business. That’s why we prioritize safety at all our assets; why we seek to minimize our impacts on the environment and communities; and why we aim to attract employees who strive to be leaders in their field.
We produce and market a diverse range of metals and minerals – such as copper, cobalt, zinc, nickel, and ferroalloys - and also market aluminum/alumina and iron ore from third parties. We are a major producer and marketer of coal, with mines in Australia, Africa, and South America – while our oil business is one of the leading marketers of crude oil, refined products and natural gas.
Early evidence suggests that there are trillions of dollars' worth of minerals and metals buried in asteroids that come close to the Earth. Asteroids are so close that many scientists think an asteroid mining mission is easily feasible. Several international organizations are developing plans for going up to get these natural space resources. Solear intends to position itself as the leader in asteroid mining of the 21st century.