September 18, 2020 Glencore coal mine faces threat as fund refuses backing Key stakeholder UniSuper Management said it won’t support the Valeria project in Australia.
September 17, 2020 South Africa looks to mining industry to fuel covid-19 recovery The industry contributed 8.1% of South Africa’s GDP last year, from a peak of more than 20% in the 1980s.
September 17, 2020 ‘Nobody has done anything’: Amazon indigenous group decries illegal mining Indigenous leaders say they have tried to expel those mining on the land, even as government officials have said there is indigenous interest in mining going ahead.
September 16, 2020 Restoration after 2015 Brazil dam burst behind schedule – UN expert None of 42 projects is on track, says the UN, alleging that miners had failed to provide effective reparations since Brazil's worst environmental disaster.
September 16, 2020 Newmont CEO sees gold ‘elevated,’ but will keep plans grounded Company plans to focus on improving margins and investing in existing projects that make money at lower prices.
September 16, 2020 BHP sees profit in a world speeding up climate action Key polluters, including miners and oil producers, are under increasing pressure from major investors to take more ambitious measures to curb emissions.
September 16, 2020 Pan African counts on gold price to maintain strong growth, says CEO The South African gold miner posted a 92.4% increase in its headline earnings per share.
September 16, 2020 Are batteries the trade war China’s already won? The global battery market will be worth about $116 billion a year by 2030.
September 16, 2020 Freeport does not want to be ‘distracted’ by buyout offers Company is focused on expanding its Grasberg mine in Indonesia and boosting cash flow, Chief Financial Officer Kathleen Quirk said.
September 16, 2020 Russia considers mineral extraction tax rise Russia is considering tripling the mineral extraction tax on metals and fertiliser producers to raise revenues, although the Kremlin said no decision had yet been taken.
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