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Landmark funding announced for Canada’s largest First Nations led infrastructure project

The project will connect remote First Nations in Northwestern Ontario to Ontario’s power grid and provide for savings associated with avoided diesel costs.

GlobeNewswire | March 22, 2018 | 12:43 pm

BHP sees limited impact on steel market from US new tariffs -exec

"I think direct impact on steel is quite marginal because the United States is not such a big steel producer," said Arnoud Balhuizen.

Reuters | March 22, 2018 | 12:19 pm

As commodities roar, Africa wants bigger slice of mining pie

A lack of returns to governments is drawing a backlash from Mali in the Sahara to Tanzania on the Indian Ocean.

Bloomberg News | March 22, 2018 | 12:05 pm

Zimbabwe hopes to transform mining sector with $4.2 bln platinum deal

It was unclear where all the funding would come from and analysts said the project start date of July looked very ambitious.

Reuters | March 22, 2018 | 11:48 am

Kinross Gold receives the US mining industry’s top safety certification

The National Mining Association (NMA) has recognized Kinross Gold Corporation for receiving independent certification under its CORESafety® system.

National Mining Association | March 22, 2018 | 11:20 am

South Africa’s Transnet signs new manganese deal with South32

A total of 12.5 million tonnes of manganese will be transported every year once Transnet signs contracts with nine local manganese producers.

Reuters | March 22, 2018 | 11:03 am

Chalco’s net profit soars on higher aluminium prices

Chalco increased net profit by 274 percent last year as supply-side reforms and an environmental crackdown lifted aluminium prices.

Reuters | March 22, 2018 | 10:53 am

BMW mining deals shelved until EVs can be mass-produced

The German luxury vehicle maker said mass production of EVs is not viable until 2020 when its proprietary electric drive technology is expected to be profitable enough.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2018 | 9:56 am

Guinea: Mining firms will remain key target for anti-government protesters

Anti-government sentiment is set to further escalate in the run-up to the legislative election in September, and mining firms are likely to experience even more disruption as many blame them for the state’s failure to contribute to their wellbeing.

Verisk Maplecroft | March 22, 2018 | 7:09 am

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