Coal wins curious reprieve in Biden’s assault on climate change
He froze the sale of leases to extract oil and gas from federal land, but he left out fossil fuel most widely blamed for global warming.
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Anglo American H2 production back up to 95%
Company has trimmed its production guidance for diamonds in 2021 owing to ongoing operational challenges.
Precious metals outlook 2021: Renewable energy will be a key driver
Silver is set to become a major beneficiary of emerging industrial applications.
DeepGreen Metals upgrades seafloor resource estimate
The polymetallic nodule fields in the CCZ of the Pacific represent the largest known, undeveloped nickel resource on the planet, the company said.
Rio Tinto unveils new executive team
The company has named a new chief operating officer and a chief executive for its Australia business, as the miner works to rebuild partnerships with Indigenous groups.
Newcrest quarterly output beats estimates, shares down
However, gold production fell 2.8% from last year due to lower output from its Cadia and Lihir mines.
All the mines Tesla needs to build 20 million cars a year
Elon Musk has set a production target of 20 million vehicles annually before 2030. For starters: 23 Ambatovys at $8.5 billion a pop.
Five green energy trends topping miners’ agendas in 2021 – report
Wood Mackenzie says commodities will increasingly be marketed on their green credentials.
Copper price drop hammers mining stocks
Copper price wipes out all its 2021 gains with a 3% fall sending mining stocks skidding – Ivanhoe down 7.5%, First Quantum 6.4%.
