Miners speed up automation as covid-19 impacts linger
About 20% of people currently working in the mining and metals industry are at risk of being replaced by robots, says the the World Economic Forum.
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Copper: Eight companies with promising assets
With rising prices, a favourable supply-demand outlook and few new mines in development, investors are paying close attention to copper.
ESG metrics need reporting standard, says mining CEO
Polymetal CEO Vitaly Nesis told FT the current methods of ESG scoring are 'inconsistent and inaccurate'.
Vale ramps up faster than thought in new blow to iron ore price bulls
Company produced more iron ore than expected last quarter amid a record haul at its newer mines in northern Brazil.
Copper price surges to 28-month high
Strikes in top producer Chile, hopes of US economic stimulus and robust Chinese data spark copper price rally – now up 63% since pandemic lows.
Kinross not ‘under any pressure’ to do deals, CEO says
CEO Paul Rollinson downplayed reports about the company eyeing a London listing and selling its business in the Americas.
Nevada Energy to buy BC nickel project, stock up
The optioned mineral claims are located next to FPX Nickel's Decar project.
Sibanye weighed M&A deals before gold’s rally
Sibanye is no longer actively pursuing buying assets owned by companies it was previously in discussion with.
Petra tosses company sale after debt-for-equity deal
The diamond miner expects the restructuring to become effective in the first quarter of 2021.