Miners speed up automation as covid-19 impacts linger
About 20% of people currently working in the mining and metals industry are at risk of being replaced by robots, says the the World Economic Forum.
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Josemaria eyes production in 2026 at $3.1b mine in Argentina
A 152,000-tonne-per-day open-pit mine at Josemaria would deliver an average of 136,000 tonnes of copper, 231,000 oz. of gold annually over a 19-year mine life.
Copper: Eight companies with promising assets
With rising prices, a favourable supply-demand outlook and few new mines in development, investors are paying close attention to copper.
ESG metrics need reporting standard, says mining CEO
Polymetal CEO Vitaly Nesis told FT the current methods of ESG scoring are 'inconsistent and inaccurate'.
LNG goes from doghouse to podium as weather fears stoke rally
The forecast for a La Nina is helping drive spot LNG prices for winter.
Brazil metal exports up 36% in Q3 vs Q2, driven by Vale
Iron ore exports totaled around $8 billion, 62% higher than in Q2.
Vale ramps up faster than thought in new blow to iron ore price bulls
Company produced more iron ore than expected last quarter amid a record haul at its newer mines in northern Brazil.
Russia’s gold market has room to grow – report
While most Russian investors believe in gold's function as a store of value, more education around gold investing is needed.
New management brings ‘modern thinking’ to environmentally challenged Bunker Hill mine
Between 1887 and 1981, Bunker Hill was one of the most productive mines in America.