Dirty coal is keeping South Africa’s inflation in check
South Africa’s reliance on coal to generate most of its power makes it an environmental pariah but it’s also helping keep inflation in check.
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The bears took control of the market, but refrained from gold
Rising interest rates could continue to exert a downward pressure on the yellow metal for a while.
UN Women, Teck Resources provide Indigeous training in Chile through Originarias Program
$3.8 million investment supports women and families in Northern Chile where Teck is building its QB2 project.
Microwaves efficiently extract manganese, zinc from spent batteries
A distributed recycling system that uses microwave heating may be a more efficient mechanism for extracting metals from old alkaline batteries.
Mining People: Appian Capital, Aurania Resources, PolyMet Mining, Tintina Mines
Key moves in the mining sector.
BHP loses appeal to multibillion lawsuit over Samarco disaster
The lawsuit by 200,000 Brazilians over the deadly dam failure in 2015 alleges the miner ignored safety warnings.
Labrador Gold’s shares gain on best grades cut at Kingsway to date
The company reports drilling intersected 284.1 grams per tonne of gold over 0.58 metres from 309.47 metres depth.
Mine fatality adds to pressure for Suncor Energy changes
A series of accidents have shaken confidence in Canada’s biggest oil-sands producer and led to calls for changes in management.
Teck makes senior vice president appointments
Jeff Hanman has been named SVP, Sustainability and External Affairs and Tyler Mitchelson SVP, Copper Growth.