October 13, 2023

Supreme Court of Canada rules federal environmental impact law is unconstitutional

Impact Assessment Act enables Ottawa to regulate energy, mining and other project proposals based on effects that fall into federal jurisdiction – such as on Indigenous peoples, birds, fish, and…

October 13, 2023

Miners see value in EU focus on ESG but face red tape hurdles

Compliance with ESG standards is increasingly important to keep commitments from institutional investors such as pension funds.

October 13, 2023

Mexico govt blames Grupo Mexico for 2014 toxic spill, wants new cleanup plan

The spill pumped 40,000 cubic meters of toxic mining acid into the Bacanuchi river in Mexico's northern Sonora state.

October 12, 2023

LME copper stockpiles rebound to highest in nearly two years

Stockpiles rose for a sixth day to reach 181,150 metric tons, extending a threefold increase since July.

October 12, 2023

Copper price advances as metals get help from Fed comments and China

Risk assets are getting a boost from some less hawkish Federal Reserve commentary, and from moves by China to bolster its sinking stock market.

October 12, 2023

Raising capital now biggest risk to mining companies after ESG

The massive capital outlays required by the green energy transition have become a top mining boardroom agenda item, says new survey.

October 12, 2023

Newcrest investors strongly approve $17 billion Newmont takeover

The proposed deal is the third largest ever involving an Australian company.

October 12, 2023

Rio Tinto builds solar power plant at Kennecott copper operation in Utah

The 12,800 solar panel power plant will enable Kennecott to reduce its operational emissions by 3,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year.

October 12, 2023

US steps up efforts to access Africa’s critical minerals

Last month, the US government approved $150 million of funding for a graphite project in Mozambique.

October 12, 2023

Ex-Glencore CEO contender sets out to build a Chinese trading giant

After just missing out on succeeding Ivan Glasenberg at Glencore, Kenny Ives is now running the trading arm of CMOC Group.