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.
September 15, 2020 GM explores market for electric ‘flying cars’ GM’s study of the aerial mobility market is part of the push by its innovation group to explore other transportation markets for growth.
September 15, 2020 US to remove tariffs on Canadian aluminum, Ottawa drops threat of retaliation Imports from Canada are expected to “normalize” to 70,000 to 83,000 tonnes per month in the last four months of 2020.
September 15, 2020 Quebec mining town shortlists four new names to get fresh start The town of Asbestos is hoping to shift to a new identity and move away from a moniker that’s associated with cancer in English.
September 15, 2020 Atlantic Nickel to invest $335 million in Brazil Company will invest starting in 2026 to build an underground nickel sulphide mine in Brazil's Bahia state.
September 15, 2020 B2Gold shrugs off coup to boost output in Mali The company is increasing production at Fekola by more than a third to over 620,000 ounces this year.
September 15, 2020 Juukan Gorge is a watershed moment for the world’s miners Miners have been given notice that shareholders expect a zero-failure operational model.
September 15, 2020 Harmony Gold to boost output gains after pandemic hit South Africa’s top gold producer is looking expand elsewhere in Africa and could also consider investing in Papua New Guinea.
September 15, 2020 Fortescue says it won’t consider heritage resolution at AGM The miner said it respects the right of shareholders to demand resolutions, but will not consider them at the annual shareholder meeting to be held on Nov. 11.
September 15, 2020 BP says the era of oil demand growth is over BP’s energy outlook shows consumption slumping 50% by 2050 in one scenario, and by almost 80% in another.
UAE aluminum maker seeks investors for $6 billion US plant The EGA plant is expected to require $5 billion to $6 billion of capital investment and produce about 750,000 tons of primary aluminum a year. December 16, 2025 | 02:54 pm
