November 16, 2021 Rio Tinto invests in European EV battery producer InoBat Auto The company is leading the construction of a 290,000 square-foot, first-of-its-kind electric vehicle battery R&D center and pilot line in Slovakia.
November 16, 2021 Miners’ decarbonization strategies may strengthen their business profiles – report According to Fitch Ratings, the commodity price rally is pushing companies to rebalance their capital allocation towards decarbonization investments and growth.
November 15, 2021 Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula yields profit in first full production quarter The Canadian miner posted a profit of $85.4 million for the three months to Sep. 30 thanks to its DRC copper mine.
November 15, 2021 First Quantum promotes Tristan Pascall to CEO The current chief operating officer succeeds his father and co-founder Philip Pascall, who will remain as chairman.
November 12, 2021 Congo lawmakers tell Barrick to secure mine perimeter after deadly protest Four people, including one soldier, were shot dead and 14 others wounded during a demonstration in Durba town, on Oct. 22.
November 11, 2021 BHP gets Australian shareholder support for climate plan The world's biggest listed miner overcame a protest vote on concerns that some of the long-term plans lacked detail, with Australia-based shareholder proxies voting 86% in favour.
November 11, 2021 Fortuna’s San Jose silver mine in Mexico faces closure due to expired permit The possible shutdown is part of a prolonged fight over the project that could chill investor appetite in Mexico, the world's biggest silver producer.
November 11, 2021 Codelco’s China clients stall on 2022 deals amid copper backwardation Chinese customers are reluctant to sign up for copper supply in 2022 at the highest premium in seven years.
November 11, 2021 Iron ore price rally is over, prices to follow multi-year downtrend — report In the longer term, Fitch forecasts prices to decline from an average $155 a tonne in 2021 to $65 a tonne by 2025 and $52 a tonne by 2030.
November 10, 2021 Output of S. African miner Gold Fields jumps 9% in Q3 The company produced 606,000 ounces of gold in the quarter at an average AISC of $1,016 per ounce.
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