Boliden warns profit to be hit by covid-19 outbreaks among staff
The negative effect is expected to be nearly 200 million crowns ($23.4 million).
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Sudan to reopen gold mines once linked to warlord’s family
The North Darfur mines, which once produced a third of the nation’s gold, were handed over to the government in May 2020.
How copper, silver can make swimming pools safer
US-based researchers found that copper-silver ionization can decrease disinfection byproducts and cell toxicity of chlorinated swimming pool water.
Tier 2 Li-ion battery manufacturers’ gigafactories expanding capacity
Roskill forecasts some Tier 2 battery makers will boost their standing and reach Tier 1 status in the next 2-5 years.
Billionaire commodities dealmaker squeezed by rising rates
Anil Agarwal supercharged his rise from scrap metals trader to billionaire commodities magnate by embracing bold acquisitions and lots of debt.
Fortescue fast-tracks zero emissions target to 2030
The iron ore miner plans to become carbon neutral in nine years and also intends to start producing green hydrogen as soon as 2023.
Southern Copper to invest $8bn in Peruvian projects
Peru media reports that Southern Copper, a subsidiary of Grupo México, will keep pushing for the Tía María project.
Over a hundred known, potentially contaminated mine waste sites in British Columbia – NGOs
Maps produced by SkeenaWild and the BC Mining Law Reform Network show that the mine waste sites threaten to pollute waters, fish habitat and communities across British Columbia.
Top Chinese steelmaking city to punish firms that stray from anti-pollution plan
Firms in the city's heavy industry have been told to limit or halt production during heavily polluted days.
