World needs Congo copper to kick fossil fuels, Friedland says

“If we came from Mars and we were sent in our flying saucer to orbit the Earth to find copper, we would definitely go to Katanga in the southern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as the richest place on the planet for copper."

Bloomberg News | June 8, 2021 | 8:12 am

Moody’s flags significant ESG risks to mining with new ratings

The ratings agency has released new ESG issuer profile and credit impact scores for the global metals and mining sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2021 | 8:03 am

London Metal Exchange to decide fate of iconic open-outcry “ring”

The floor was closed in March 2020 for the first time since World War II to allow for the social distancing needed to deal with covid-19.

Reuters | June 8, 2021 | 7:58 am

Indonesian coal exports seen down 10% by 2025 – CRU

Shipments from the world's biggest thermal coal exporter are expected to fall by 40 million tonnes or around 10% by 2025.

Reuters | June 8, 2021 | 7:53 am

Global mining trade group’s members report 44 deaths in 2020

South Africa had the highest number of fatalities last year, accounting for 50% of the deaths.

Reuters | June 8, 2021 | 7:49 am

Tsingshan to ramp up aluminum production in Indonesia in 2023 – CRU

The company is planning to build a 1 million tonnes per year aluminum smelter with Huafon Group at its industrial park on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.

Reuters | June 8, 2021 | 7:44 am

Ganfeng to build new 50,000 tonnes-per-year lithium plant

Ganfeng will set up a joint venture company in the city of Fengcheng for its latest plant, which will convert spodumene into lithium battery materials.

Reuters | June 8, 2021 | 7:39 am