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.