Canada weighs export taxes on uranium, oil if Trump starts trade war Canada is examining the use of export taxes on major commodities if incoming President Donald Trump carries out his threat to impose broad tariffs. Bloomberg News | December 12, 2024 | 1:35 pm
China tightens rules to curb methane emissions from coal mines More than 150 countries have already pledged to cut methane by 30% by 2030. Reuters | December 12, 2024 | 12:17 pm
Heliostar plans for January restart of La Colorada mine in Mexico La Colorada is currently producing gold through residual leaching after its previous operator stopped mining in late 2023. Staff Writer | December 12, 2024 | 12:13 pm
Taylor Swift’s tunes rock Vancouver’s economy, but mining keeps the beat Another star, which may not have the glitz and glamour of Taylor, but has been powering British Columbia’s economy for over a century: the mining industry. Staff Writer | December 12, 2024 | 10:39 am
Exxaro said to have discussed acquiring South African manganese mine The Tshipi Borwa mine produced 3.3 million tonnes of ore in 2022, making it the country’s second-biggest producer in that year. Bloomberg News | December 12, 2024 | 10:29 am
Ukrainian steelmaker halts operation at coal mine in Donetsk The site produces around half of Metinvest’s total Ukrainian coal extraction volumes. Bloomberg News | December 12, 2024 | 9:58 am
Vale invests in US startup as part of decarbonization push The firm, Electrified Thermal Solutions, owns technology for heating industrial furnaces through electricity, without the use of fossil fuels. Reuters | December 12, 2024 | 9:52 am
Copper slips as US data stokes worries about rate-cut policy Copper prices dropped more than 1% on the London Metal Exchange after the data. Bloomberg News | December 12, 2024 | 9:37 am
Osisko Development’s Cariboo gold project nears shovel-ready status as all key permits secured Full-scale construction is expected to commence in the second half of 2025, once Osisko makes a final investment decision. Staff Writer | December 12, 2024 | 9:30 am