Bullion funds strike it rich delivering gold to London vaults
The ETF business has greatly benefited from the 2020 gold fever, with gold holdings now exceeding every central bank except the Federal Reserve.
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Glencore makes U-turn to back artisanal mining of cobalt
The company, which has long endorsed the purchase of cobalt from industrial mines, is now backing a new initiative to support informal miners instead.
BHP to fund Canada’s Midland nickel exploration
BHP will fund 100% of Midland's initial search for nickel in Quebec, up to $1.06 million a year.
Electric ships – a new target for Li-ion battery producers
IDTechEx explores the potential of electric ships for lithium-ion battery producers.
Mariner Resources expands in Newfoundland
The Vancouver-based miner wants to acquire additional properties near its Mt. Peyton North, True Grit, and Great Bend projects in Newfoundland.
Making mining employment less challenging
The Australian Government is on a path to make the process of job-hunting more streamlined.
Workers bar access to Freeport Indonesia’s Grasberg mine
Upset by an ongoing coronavirus-related lockdown, more than a thousand workers are blocking the mine access.
Rio Tinto chiefs lose millions over aboriginal site blast
Rio will cut short-term bonuses of some senior executives after internal review found “systemic failures in the cultural heritage management system.”
Peruvian metal exports recover in June – report
Data from the Ministry of Energy and Mines show that gold, copper and zinc exports rose in June when compared to the previous month.
