Mining’s changing ESG landscape
Dean Slocum and Chris Anderson of Acorn International on artisanal miners, China in Africa, the NGO-industrial complex, Juukan Gorge and mining’s changing guard.
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Canadian operations halted as miners grapple with record wildfires
Record-setting wildfires have been wreaking havoc across Canada since March, reaching peak intensity this month.
GM embraces Tesla’s EV charging system, Wall Street cheers
Tesla Superchargers account for about 60% of the total fast chargers in the US and Canada.
Plan for one of world’s biggest coal mines challenged in India
Rising power demand has pushed India to prioritize energy security and boost output of coal.
Norway considers opening Germany-sized area to deep-sea mining
The country’s energy ministry plans to submit to parliament in the next two weeks a proposal to open an area close to Svalbard to applications for exploration and extraction.
LME gets first request to list new nickel brand since cutting waiting times
The exchange received an application to approve nickel produced by China's Quzhou Huayou Cobalt New Material Co.
Russian invasion increases challenges, risks for Ukraine coal mines
Some coal mines operate despite Russian invasion.
Ghana returns to gold top spot as output jumps 32%
Ghana lost the position to South Africa in 2021 after a drastic fall in output.
Mining People: Arizona Sonoran, AME, CanAlaska, Robex, Suncor, Wesdome
Key moves in the mining sector.
