SQM gets green light on environmental plan
The newly approved plan will cost the company $52 million in investments and measures taken to address six environmental infractions detected by Chile's regulator.
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Harmony Gold drops on profit slump, tough mining conditions
Company paused a project to extend the mine life at its Tshepong operations, citing tough mining conditions and low grades.
Over 20% of world mined copper now comes from sustainable operations
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New aluminum-sulphur battery developed to lower cost of energy storage
In a paper published in the journal Nature, the researchers explain that the new battery architecture uses aluminum and sulphur as its two electrode materials.
BHP urged to step up climate advocacy by shareholder activists
New shareholder resolution calls on the company to help lobby for a new emissions trading scheme and for phasing out fossil fuel subsidies.
Sandfire moves forward with Botswana copper mine expansion
The Australian firm plans to set up a major mining hub in the Kalahari Copper Belt.