BHP eyes demand green shoots in China as profit slumps

Miners have wrestled with surging costs and a tight labour market amid sharply lower iron ore prices over the latter half of 2022, as China's strict zero-covid-19 policy curtailed economic activity.

Reuters | February 20, 2023 | 1:44 pm

Trafigura names new battery metals heads in wake of nickel fraud

The commodities giant was the victim of a “systematic fraud” that could cost it more than half a billion dollars.

Bloomberg News | February 20, 2023 | 1:37 pm

How mining technology is advancing industry roles

A survey found that 93% of companies are increasing overall spending on technology, and 44% reported they are significantly increasing investment.

By Olivia Durrant & Christina Theoklitou-Panagiotou - CSG Talent | February 20, 2023 | 11:56 am

China’s Baowu seeks deeper ties with Rio Tinto on iron ore trade

Baowu is looking to benefit from efforts to repair trade relations between China and Australia.

Bloomberg News | February 20, 2023 | 10:07 am

Ecobat to build new battery recycling facility in Arizona

The new facility, located in Casa Grande, will initially produce 10,000 estimated tonnes of recycled material per year.

Staff Writer | February 20, 2023 | 9:38 am

Amplats cuts dividend payout again as South African power outages crimp profit

The Anglo American unit reduced its total 2022 payout by 62% as state-owned utility Eskom struggles to keep its coal-fired power plants working.

Bloomberg News | February 20, 2023 | 9:12 am

India opposes Vedanta’s $3bn zinc assets sale, rekindling debt worries

The Ministry of Mines urged Hindustan Zinc to "explore other cashless methods" to acquire the assets.

Reuters | February 20, 2023 | 9:03 am

Finland tightens mining law as demand for minerals surges

Finland is emerging as a key mining and processing hub for battery metals with more than €6 billion in investments already planned.

Bloomberg News | February 20, 2023 | 7:49 am

Deep-sea mining would impact ecosystems beyond those in targeted areas – report

Researchers found that the destruction of key hydrothermal vents by deep-sea mining could have knock-on impacts on vent fields hundreds of kilometres away.

Staff Writer | February 20, 2023 | 5:05 am

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