Australian gold miner Genesis in merger talks with rival St Barbara
A potential combination would give Genesis control of St Barbara's prized Gwalia gold mine in Leonora.
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Brazilian Nickel begins production at Piauí nickel-cobalt laterite project
The first nickel hydroxide product was produced from the world’s first stand-alone nickel laterite heap leaching operation.
Low-carbon hydrogen production plant pilot planned for British Columbia
FortisBC, which built the province's first liquefied natural gas plant, is now planning to become B.C.'s first low-carbon hydrogen producer.
Arctic warming: another obstacle to resource extraction
A warming climate brings a whole bunch of problems for Northern Hemisphere oil, gas and mineral producers like Russia.
Chile delivers final constitution draft as skepticism runs high
The charter incorporates new considerations into central bank policy making and protects glaciers from mining.
Inventory optimization becomes a priority for mining companies
Since mining operations rely on parts and materials from afar, it became difficult to quantify what would be available when because lockdowns descended in waves at different times across the globe.
Metals melt down as recession fears overwhelm supply woes
Industrial metals have gone from boom to bust in the space of only three months, writes Andy Home.
Chile’s copper production drops 2.5% in May
Production from state-owned giant Codelco fell 6.3% on a year-on-year basis to 142,900 tonnes.
Battery material lithium isn’t a health threat – industry groups
A proposal by the European Chemicals Agency wants to classify lithium salts as dangerous for human health.
