Miners see value in EU focus on ESG but face red tape hurdles
Compliance with ESG standards is increasingly important to keep commitments from institutional investors such as pension funds.
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Barrick cleared to restart Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea
Barrick was granted a special mining lease by the island country's Governor General, clearing the way for the 700,000 oz. per year operation to return to production.
Mexico govt blames Grupo Mexico for 2014 toxic spill, wants new cleanup plan
The spill pumped 40,000 cubic meters of toxic mining acid into the Bacanuchi river in Mexico's northern Sonora state.
China rare earth exports drop 18% as domestic demand grows
Rare earth imports jump 19% from year earlier.
Rock weathering does not act as CO2 sink – study
Recent research has overturned the view that natural rock weathering acts as a CO2 sink, indicating instead that this can also act as a large carbon dioxide source.
BYD looks to buy lithium assets in Brazil in EV raw material push
Latin America has emerged as a hot spot for carmakers seeking to tap metals used in electric vehicles.
LME copper stockpiles rebound to highest in nearly two years
Stockpiles rose for a sixth day to reach 181,150 metric tons, extending a threefold increase since July.
Copper price advances as metals get help from Fed comments and China
Risk assets are getting a boost from some less hawkish Federal Reserve commentary, and from moves by China to bolster its sinking stock market.
Raising capital now biggest risk to mining companies after ESG
The massive capital outlays required by the green energy transition have become a top mining boardroom agenda item, says new survey.
