Apple, Tesla, Intel could be using conflict minerals due to faulty scheme
Global Witness says it is not the companies but the ITSCI certification scheme they rely on to vet their suppliers where the problem lies.
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GNRI considers sale of $1.5 billion Botswana copper mine
Khoemacau is majority owned by Global Natural Resource Investments, which was formed from a 2015 management buyout of Barclays Plc’s natural resources private equity business.
As cyber threats rise, how vulnerable are mining companies?
About 55% of mining executives surveyed are worried about their ability to manage a cyber threat with nearly 70% witnessing an increase in the number of disruptive attacks.
First Quantum Minerals’ profit more than doubles on higher prices
Net earnings attributable to shareholders rose to $385 million in the quarter ended March 31.
Chilean regulator moves to sanction Glencore over mine monitoring
An investigation led to the formulation of a "very serious" charge of not monitoring aquifer levels, Chile's Environmental Superintendent said.
Metso Outotec introduces tailings management solutions portfolio
The rising demand for sustainably mined materials and stricter environmental legislation are pushing the need for more advanced technology for safe processing and storing of the tailings.
Sitka Gold intercepts 1.21 g/t gold over 62 metres at RC project in Yukon
Drilling by Sitka in 2020 led to the discovery of a 500-by-2,000-metre intrusion-related gold system at the Saddle-Eiger zone.
Big Ridge keeps intersecting gold at past-producing Hope Brook project in Newfoundland
Hope Brook produced over 750,000 oz. of gold between 1987 and 1997.
