Vale tests iron ore carrier that produces air bubbles to reduce emissions
Vale's first ore carrier equipped with air lubrication system is scheduled to arrive in Brazilian waters in August.
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Falco signs deal for future tailings facility with First Quantum
The First Quantum properties are about 11 km from the Horne 5 mining complex in an area already impacted by historical mining activities.
Curtin University, Australian gov’t form zero-carbon future centre for heavy industry
The centre will be a catalyst to aid focus on the development of the green economy in Australia, in relation to export commodities and the significant potential for low carbon regional development and job creation.
Gold price to see worst month in over four years
The metal is trading near the lowest since April after the Fed pulled forward its forecasts for interest rate hikes.
Anglo coal spinoff surges as global supply curbs lift prices
Thungela has surged as coal climbed to a 13-year high on stronger demand from Asia.
CHART: Study predicts over 400% increase in copper, lithium, nickel battery demand
BloombergNEF turns super bullish about metals demand for batteries – ups forecast 35% to 2.7 terawatt hours per year by 2030 as electric cars take off.
Sandvik partners with Pretium for Brucejack mine trucks
Pretium Resources is investing in a fleet of Sandvik Z50 battery-electric haul trucks to replace its diesel truck fleet at its Brucejack gold mine in British Columbia.
Strong gold and copper growth forecasts as covid disruptions subside – report
Global gold mine production will grow at the fastest rate in three years in 2021.
Glencore paid $5.8bn to governments in 2020
Payments to governments in 2020 were lower due to pandemic disruption.
