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How ESG factors impact recruiting in mining

With industry and investor awareness and attention increasing, environmental, social governance issues are influencing hiring requirements and skills employers are seeking in candidates.

MINING.com Editor | April 15, 2021 | 11:33 am

Almaden case headed to Mexico’s Supreme Court

An appeal of a 2019 lower court ruling that jeopardized the Ixtaca gold-silver project – and validity of Mexico’s mining law – will be heard in Mexico’s Supreme Court.

Northern Miner Staff | April 15, 2021 | 11:27 am

Mining investor TechMet closes second funding round at $120 million

The firm, which controls battery recycler Li-Cycle Corp, has now raised nearly $133 million between its two rounds of funding.

Reuters | April 15, 2021 | 11:00 am

Singapore nickel trader’s lavish lifestyle allegedly fueled by $740m fraud

The police have called it one of the city-state’s largest-ever suspected investment fraud schemes.

Bloomberg News | April 15, 2021 | 9:51 am

Gold price nears 2-month high on stronger US retail data

Bullion has been confined to a narrow trading range over the past month, driven largely by the dollar and bond yields.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 15, 2021 | 9:16 am

Iron ore price jumps on big spread between spot cargoes and futures

Goldman Sachs expects the market to enter a surplus in the second half of the year on higher Brazilian exports.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 15, 2021 | 9:03 am

China’s record coal prices turn dangerous with mining deaths

Soaring coal prices in China are making mining companies prioritize output ahead of safety, a government agency said amid a spate of deadly accidents.

Bloomberg News | April 15, 2021 | 8:19 am