October 26, 2020 Emissions from China coal plants fertilize North Pacific Ocean – study Smoke from coal power plants carries iron to the surface waters as westerly winds blow emissions from Asia to North America.
October 23, 2020 South32 moves towards a low-carbon future Karen Wood, chair of the board, told McKinsey the covid-19 pandemic has led broader industry to become more focused on the importance of the social element.
October 23, 2020 Why building an electric car is so expensive, for now Batteries can make up a third of a vehicle’s cost.
October 22, 2020 Pandemic impacts on mining employment – report IGF says the pandemic will have longer- term consequences on employment in the large-scale mining sector as a result of impacts on local suppliers and community economic activities, mining capex…
October 21, 2020 Over $1 trillion needed for energy transition metals In a new report, Wood Mackenzie says governments across the world are using stimulus packages to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys.
October 21, 2020 Miners speed up automation as covid-19 impacts linger About 20% of people currently working in the mining and metals industry are at risk of being replaced by robots, says the the World Economic Forum.
October 20, 2020 ESG metrics need reporting standard, says mining CEO Polymetal CEO Vitaly Nesis told FT the current methods of ESG scoring are 'inconsistent and inaccurate'.
October 19, 2020 BC’s 14 operating mines could shrink to five – report MABC warns the province's carbon leakage problem could see the mining industry shrink over 20 years.
October 19, 2020 25 chinchillas stand between Gold Fields and $7bn worth of Chilean gold The miner is in the process of relocating 25 chinchillas, while construction of the mine camp is undergoing.
October 19, 2020 Global Mining Symposium keynote speaker profile: David Rosenberg The Northern Miner's Global Mining Symposium runs online November 10th and 12th.
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