November 2, 2021

Africa’s crackdown on informal gold miners spreads to Mali

The government plans to require permits for small-scale miners and set up 200 cooperatives with the help of the World Bank.

November 2, 2021

Mosaic sees massive fertilizer price surge continuing

Fertilizer prices have skyrocketed as soaring natural gas costs have forced some European production plants to halt or curtail production.

November 2, 2021

Codelco hikes 2022 copper premium for Chinese buyers

The world’s biggest copper miner has offered Chinese customers annual copper supply for 2022 at a premium of $105 a tonne.

November 1, 2021

In race to net zero, being small or diverse foils metal makers

The worst performers among 53 major metal companies ranked for risks and readiness in a net-zero emissions scenario were an Australian iron ore miner and steelmakers from Russia and India.

November 1, 2021

Argentina, Fortescue unveil $8.4bn green hydrogen investment plan

Fortescue is looking at developing the project in the province of Río Negro with a view to producing green hydrogen on an industrial scale.

November 1, 2021

Barrick shifting into growth gear, says CEO Mark Bristow

Barrick underlines commitment to investing in Canada as it looks to bolster exploration value-add.

November 1, 2021

Vale’s Long Harbour nickel two-thirds less CO2 intensive than industry average

Vale has pledged up to $6 billion to cut Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions by 33% by 2030.

November 1, 2021

Rusal seen completing demerger of higher carbon assets in H2 2022

The new AL+ is expected to keep 60% of its current aluminum and 70% of alumina production assets.

November 1, 2021

BHP’s plan to exit thermal coal is in doubt

Exit is looking less certain as record prices and shifting investor attitudes put the brakes on its planned retreat from the dirtiest fuel.

November 1, 2021

Rio Tinto CEO says zero emissions path might not be clear until 2030

Jakob Stausholm last month laid out plans to spend $7.5 billion to decarbonize its assets over the next decade.