Column: Miners are embracing renewables both for cost and image
What mining companies are realizing is that there is a rare opportunity to score wins on multiple fronts by moving to renewable energy solutions.
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Barrick Gold Corp on Thursday reported a 30.1% drop in third-quarter profit.
Five dead after methane leak at ArcelorMittal coal mine in Kazakhstan
The company said it was continuing rescue work at the mine in the Qaraghandy region.
Space photovoltaics closer to shining some light on earth
Researchers are working on modular spacecraft that can collect sunlight, transform it into electricity, and wirelessly transmit it to earth.
BHP sees nickel demand rising fourfold by 2050 on EV boom
The world’s biggest miner predicts nine in 10 cars sold by 2040 will be EVs, helping to boost worldwide usage of key battery materials including nickel.
US busts catalytic converter theft ring that extracted metals
Metal thieves in search of platinum, rhodium and palladium have been stealing catalytic converters in ever-greater numbers, sending auto-insurance claims soaring across the country.
Nutrien earnings outlook sours on pared potash guidance
Nutrien said the adjusted net earnings per share guidance included about $4 billion in share repurchases in 2022.
Albemarle profit hits record high as EV boom powers lithium demand
Albemarle is locking in sky-high prices in contract renewals, cushioning the blow of cost inflation.
Canada orders three Chinese firms to exit lithium mining
The move follows updated guidelines from Canada’s government, released Friday, which make it harder for foreign state-owned companies to pursue deals that target critical minerals.