July 2, 2020

Saudi Arabia eyes total dominance in oil and gas

Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz claimed last week that the Kingdom will be the world’s biggest hydrocarbon producer “even” in 2050.

July 2, 2020

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July 2, 2020

Landslide at Myanmar jade mine leaves at least 162 dead

Triggered by heavy rain, the mudslide swept through a mine in Kachin state.

July 1, 2020

Goal of tailings management should be zero harm – report

142 scientists, community groups and NGOs from 24 countries published a set of guidelines for the safer storage of mine waste.

June 30, 2020

Alrosa resumes operations at International mine

The company suspended works in the mine last week, after several employees tested positive for covid-19.

June 30, 2020

Freeport Indonesia’s Jan-May copper, gold output below target

Copper concentrate production stood at 524,492 tonnes, 85% of the 616,277 tonnes targeted.

June 30, 2020

Vedanta seeks to upsize loan to $2.75 billion to fund delisting

The firm won shareholder approval last week to begin the delisting process.

June 29, 2020

Rio Tinto strikes power deal for Oyu Tolgoi

Agreement paves the way for Mongolia to build a power plant to supply the giant copper and gold mine.

June 26, 2020

Shrinking aerospace demand to keep pressure on cobalt

Metal prices are at 10-month lows due to lower demand from the electric vehicle and aerospace sectors amid the pandemic.

June 25, 2020

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