Cobalt hedging not mining the route for VW in EV drive, official says
"Hedging by means of long-term (supplier) contracts is [] way to control such new issues (of securing materials supplies)," says VW head of sustainability.
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Canada says coal not coming back, US and Germany differ
Nearly 20 countries have joined a British-Canadian initiative to phase out coal from power generation before 2030.
China Oct zinc, copper output highest in 3 years
Zinc production rose 3.8 percent to 577,000 tonnes year-on-year, while copper was up 6.3 percent at 781,000 tonnes, the data showed.
Burning more coal to cut pollution – India’s distressing dilemma: Russell
India’s New Delhi banned the burning of petroleum coke on Nov. 1, part of measures aimed at curbing air pollution, which last week reached 10 times the recommended limits.
BHP to exit shale within two years, sell nickel assets
“We have a strong sense of urgency,” chief executive Andrew Mackenzie told reporters following the company’s annual general meeting in Melbourne.
Poll results: How does the Australian mining sector treat mental health?
MPi, a recruitment and human resources business based in Australia, asked those who work in the industry. Here's what they said.
Suncor’s $5 billion 2018 budget focuses on maintenance, not growth
Suncor Energy Inc. says it will spend between $4.5 billion and $5 billion in 2018 to deliver average upstream production of about 760,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Colombian police dismantle highest illegal gold mine in the country
The mine was located on a 2,800-metre high mountain.
Workers to ramp up strike action at Canadian mine in Mexico
Union leaders say that the arrival of 100 officers of the Mexican Armed Forces to the mine spurred the protesters' anger.
