Mexico will reject private lithium deals even if reform bill fails At his regular morning news conference, Lopez Obrador stressed that Mexico's lithium should be developed exclusively by the government. Reuters | October 7, 2021 | 7:26 am
Eskom CEO calls for careful South African coal transition Country aims to cut coal's share of the energy mix to less than 60% by 2030 from around 75% now. Reuters | October 7, 2021 | 7:23 am
Peru community says it won’t end Glencore mine blockade until demands met The conflict comes a day after the government defused a similar standoff in nearby Chumbivilcas. Reuters | October 7, 2021 | 7:01 am
The world needs Simandou iron ore, Rio Tinto CEO says Simandou "has to be done in a very careful way, from all sorts of ESG angles, not least biodiversity." Reuters | October 7, 2021 | 6:53 am
Canadian miners need to create value as M&As pick up — report Report shows the market is in the midst of a fresh wave of consolidation as companies benefit from strong metal prices. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2021 | 6:53 am
Appian Capital Advisory appoints Senior Geostrategy Advisor Frank Fannon will provide expertise on prospective and current investments and government affairs, based in Washington D.C. MINING.com Editor | October 7, 2021 | 6:00 am
Nickel: the mined commodity most exposed to biodiversity risks — report According to Verisk Maplecroft, nickel is exposed to biodiversity risks because some of the largest nickel operations are located in Indonesia, New Caledonia and the Philippines. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 7, 2021 | 5:54 am
Fortescue grabs 60% of Dutch energy tech firm The miner's green energy arm said the acquisition is part of FMG's plan to supply 15 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2021 | 4:54 am
Peru president picks moderate cabinet criticized by his party Former head of congress Mirtha Vasquez was sworn in as prime minister on Wednesday evening, replacing the outgoing Guido Bellido. Bloomberg News | October 6, 2021 | 3:26 pm