Global Mining Symposium: Companies that don’t apply ESG will have trouble accessing capital
Jamie Strauss, founder of Digbee ESG, is developing an ESG disclosure platform for the mining industry.
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Piedmont Lithium closes $122 million public offering
The proceeds will be used to continue the development of Piedmont’s fully-integrated spodumene-to-hydroxide project in North Carolina.
PDAC: Think big, exploration opportunity is huge, says BHP’s Laura Tyler
Tyler believes that the golden years of exploration are yet to come.
Matthew Fenton and Maggie Layman named Young Mining Professionals of the Year
The YMP awards recognize two mining professionals under forty who have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and innovative thinking.
China continues dominance of rare earths markets to 2030, says Roskill
In 2020, Chinese mines produced 110,000 tonnes of rare earths, which is more than 55% of total global mining output.
Buchans and Boliden to advance VMS project
The company has re-logged more than 154,000 metres of archived drill core from approximately 850 drill holes.
Major milestone for Mason Graphite at Lac Gueret
Testing of lithium-ion batteries containing graphite has reached a key milestone for potential electric vehicle application.
World Economic Forum tests blockchain for tracking carbon emissions
The COT is focusing on tracing carbon emission in the copper value chain and tracks GHG emissions from the mine to the smelter.
China targets 20% share of new energy vehicle sales by 2025
The plan, which covers the period from 2021 to 2035, will also see battery-electric vehicles dominating new vehicle sales by 2035.
Young Mining Professionals announces 2020 scholarship winners
A total of C$61,500 in scholarships has been awarded to students studying mining-related programs in Canada.
Global copper production to increase in 2021 after two years of declines: ICSG
ICSG estimates a deficit of about 50,000 tonnes of copper this year and a surplus of about 70,000 tonnes in 2021.
Newcrest TSX listing to boost access to North American capital
Around a third of Newcrest’s shareholders are based in North America.
