China spent over $6 billion on Russian energy imports in April Purchases of oil, gas and coal jumped 75%. Bloomberg News | May 20, 2022 | 12:18 pm
The view from England: Party time as resources soar Exploration expenditure rose 35% in 2021 to $11.2 billion, Chris Hinde | May 20, 2022 | 11:50 am
Iron ore price up as Chinese banks cut interest rate Chinese banks cut a key interest rate for long-term loans by a record amount on Friday. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 20, 2022 | 10:20 am
Atico Mining receives EIA approval for La Plata project in Ecuador La Plata has previously been identified by Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso as a "strategic project". Staff Writer | May 20, 2022 | 9:19 am
Barrick extends credit facility, adding in sustainability-linked metrics According to Barrick, the sustainability-linked metrics incorporated into the revolving credit facility are made up of annual environmental and social performance targets directly influenced by its actions. Staff Writer | May 20, 2022 | 8:49 am
Unloved since Fukushima, uranium is hot again for miners Uranium miners are racing to revive projects mothballed more than a decade ago, spurred by renewed demand for nuclear energy. Reuters | May 20, 2022 | 8:29 am
Horizonte kicks off construction of Araguia nickel mine in Brazil The Araguaia nickel mine in northern Brazil is set to produce 29,000 tonnes of the battery metal a year for the steel market. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 20, 2022 | 7:13 am
Payouts from Polyus to fund Islamic charity after sanctioned billionaire exits The Kerimov family gave a 46.35% stake in Polyus to the Fund for Support of Islamic Foundations in Russia. Bloomberg News | May 20, 2022 | 7:08 am
BHP still sees room to negotiate with Samarco’s creditors Samarco became unable to pay its $10.2 billion debt after its waste dam collapsed in 2015, killing 19 people. Bloomberg News | May 20, 2022 | 6:54 am