De Beers names Equinor’s Al Cook as new CEO
Cook joins at the start of 2023 from Europe's top gas supplier, where he held an executive vice-president position.
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Peru won’t cancel Quellaveco copper mine permits, says prime minister
The remarks come two days after global miner Anglo American expressed concern that the Peruvian government might be reconsidering the company's license.
US government includes Li-ion batteries in list of goods produced by child labor
The US Department of Labor included lithium-ion batteries among the 158 goods from 77 countries that the department believes are produced by child labor or forced labor.
Australia polluters to wait years for overseas credits, AFR says
"This is a blow to major polluters in the mining and resources sectors," the Australian Financial Review said.
Zimbabwe demands some mining royalties in refined metal
Global miners operating in Zimbabwe will have to pay some of their royalties in refined metal rather than cash.
When art meets mining
A photographer explores the relationship between humans and the natural environment by capturing some of South Africa’s most famous mines.
How to determine coal mines’ methane emissions
Researchers say it is possible to attribute methane emissions to specific polluters.
Wall Street bankers told they can set own CO2 terms after spat
The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero has faced possible defections from heavyweight firms unhappy with the potential addition of binding restrictions on fossil finance.
How a ban on Russia’s mining giants could shake the metals world
A possible ban on Russian supplies by the London Metal Exchange would be a seismic event for the metals industry.
