Miners ditching diesel seek to cut costs as well as emissions
With energy accounting for as much as a fifth of a mine’s costs, less polluting options can often be cheaper than shipping diesel to remote locations.
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Feds would signal oil sands ‘have no future’ if Frontier mine blocked: Poilievre
The $20.6-billion oil sands project, 110 km north of Fort McMurray, Alta., is still pending approval from the federal government.
En+ raises stake in Rusal to 57% after Glencore asset swap
The deal helps companies controlled by Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska to ward off US sanctions.
Minaurum adds gold property to its Mexican portfolio
The Canadian miner is expanding its presence in the Alamos Mining District in Sonora.
Portofino to explore South of Otter property in Ontario
The miner believes the effort is worth it after reviewing historical assessment work.
Miners need to adopt next-generation values to battle reputation crisis, says Anglo American boss
Mark Cutifani says that, regrettably, the mining industry is still seen as one that takes more than it gives.
Private equity abandons mining as deal opportunities dry up
Private equity poured 75% less money into the mining sector in 2019.
Social investors, emissions reduction efforts to shape mining’s short-term future — report
Deloitte’s “Tracking the Trends” annual mining report, warns mining leaders they will have to work this year on building trust with communities, consumers and investors.
Gold mine gangs tote AK-47s to outgun South African police
After meeting with gold mining companies in October, the Minister of Police Bheki Cele started considering plans to set up a task force to tackle violence.
