Anglo American, Sweden’s H2 Green Steel to work on low-carbon steelmaking processes The agreement includes studying and trialling the use of iron ore products from its Kumba mines in South Africa and Minas-Rio mine in Brazil. Reuters | April 4, 2023 | 9:50 am
Zimbabwe to investigate gold-smuggling allegations The government has broken the silence around allegations of gold smuggling and money laundering exposed in an Al-Jazeera documentary. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 4, 2023 | 9:23 am
KoBold Metals appoints female CEO for Zambia copper unit Top female executives at global metals and mining companies held just over 11% of C-suite positions in 2022. Reuters | April 4, 2023 | 7:51 am
Swiss court upholds corruption ruling against mining magnate Steinmetz Beny Steinmetz was sentenced two years ago in one of the mining industry's most high-profile legal disputes. Reuters | April 4, 2023 | 7:19 am
Shanghai Futures Exchange lowers margin requirements for metals trading Margin requirements for copper and aluminum will be lowered from 12% to 9%. Reuters | April 4, 2023 | 7:01 am
Column: Australia sees rising exports of new energy metals, but also more coal Overall, the Australian government is painting a strong outlook for commodity export volumes, but a soft outcome for prices. Reuters | April 4, 2023 | 6:38 am
Companies can vie to mine the deep sea starting in July The Metals Company expect to file an application in H2 2023 and to receive a mining license in 2024. Bloomberg News | April 4, 2023 | 6:28 am
Teck said to be open to offers once coal spinoff is complete Canada’s largest diversified miner has rejected an unsolicited acquisition proposal from Glencore Plc. Bloomberg News | April 4, 2023 | 6:14 am
Mine waste finds new life as source of rare earths Sweden, South Africa and Australia are at the forefront of a push to transform piles of mine waste and by-products into rare earths. Reuters | April 4, 2023 | 6:02 am