China shunning Russian coal with banks nervous over sanctions
At least two of China’s largest state-owned banks are limiting financing for Russian commodities.
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US utilities push White House not to sanction Russian uranium
The United States relies on Russia and its allies Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan for roughly half of the uranium powering its nuclear plants.
Severstal suspends exports to EU
Severstal usually exports 40% of its annual production, of which 3 million tonnes go to Europe.
Solidarity union accepts Sibanye-Stillwater wage offer
Solidarity, along with three other unions, had been negotiating since December over wages at Sibanye's South African gold mines
Nutrien sees long-lasting disruption to fertilizer market from Russian invasion
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could result in prolonged disruptions to the global supply of potash and nitrogen crop nutrients.
Most Georgians prefer clean energy over coal – study
A recent survey found that only 30% of Georgia residents support new coal-fired power plants.
Chris Taylor named Northern Miner’s Mining Person of the Year for 2021
The 44-year-old structural and economic geologist not only sold the company and its Dixie gold project in Ontario’s Red Lake district to Kinross Gold in December for $1.4 billion
Iron ore price rises on Russia-Ukraine supply risks
Russia accounts for an estimated 10% of global steel trade.
BHP says it must do more to address toxic workplace culture
The global miner has increased female participation across the business by two-thirds since 2016, lifting it to over 30%.
