June 5, 2018 Giant mine spewing waste for decades turns into battleground Every year, Freeport-McMoRan Inc. dumps tens of millions of tons of mining waste into the Ajkwa River system in Indonesia. The company has been doing it for decades, and is…
June 5, 2018 About 75,000 jobs to go in Germany’s auto industry because of EVs — study The country's car industry currently employs about 840,000 people, with 210,000 of them working on powertrain production, the sub-sector set to be the worst hit.
June 4, 2018 GO GOLD! Inflationary tariffs could supercharge the yellow metal "What I can say with full confidence, though, is that prices will rise—for producers and consumers alike—which is good for gold but a headwind for continued economic growth."
June 4, 2018 Vietnam sets out green ambitions with bold targets for solar, rare earth Vietnam is aiming to increase the use of household solar energy equipment to 12 percent by 2020, and 26 percent by 2030.
June 4, 2018 Metals merry-go-round: hiring picks up as prices recover More hires are expected as brokers eye opportunities from China’s mainland exchanges opening to investors abroad.
June 3, 2018 World’s No. 4 iron ore miner wants to diversify its portfolio The CEO of Fortescue Metals Group said that the company is working towards finding other commodities to mine.
June 3, 2018 Coal workers killed in explosion at Pakistan mine The workers died after a gas explosion prompted the collapse of the mine where they were working.
June 3, 2018 Talks end with China warning trade benefits at risk if U.S. imposes tariffs China says implementing tariffs will void agreements.
June 1, 2018 Nickel price is soaring Up 75% in a year battery producers stock up on high grade exchange-held metal in anticipation of electric vehicle boom.
May 31, 2018 Indonesia’s Adaro says Australia approves Kestrel coking coal mine deal Under the planned $2.25 billion transaction, Adaro will take a 48 percent stake of Rio's current 80 percent interest in the mine.
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