June 23, 2020 Tesla’s reluctant commitment to cobalt a warning to others Just when Tesla seemed to be pivoting away from using cobalt in its batteries, it signs a long-term supply deal with Glencore.
June 23, 2020 Australia sacred sites seen remaining under threat after mine law reform While the proposed legislation embodies significant changes on paper, they will do little to prevent miners in practice from getting their way.
June 23, 2020 Congo officials vow to tackle child labour at mines Pandemic could drive more families to put their children to work in mines, officials said.
June 23, 2020 Europe targets US coal in election-year trade staredown Targeting the $2.7-billion in coal exports to the EU would hit at the base of Trump’s support.
June 23, 2020 BHP hires JP Morgan to sell Australian thermal coal mine Increased scrutiny from investors, regulators and climate change activists is prompting miners to limit their exposure to fossil fuels.
June 23, 2020 Banro agrees sale of Namoya mine in Congo Company was looking to sell mine after repeated attacks by militia.
June 22, 2020 Codelco beefs up sanitary measures at El Teniente The company said it would move to a 14-day on, 14-day off shift schedule at El Teniente, its largest deposit.
June 22, 2020 Maaden phosphate unit signs $4.1 billion finance deal The refinancing allows the business to reduce interest expense and pushes back the start of repayments until 2022.
June 22, 2020 The masters of the diamond world are losing control De Beers struggles to generate interest from its customers while at least five buyers have broken from their long-term contracts with Alrosa.
June 22, 2020 Freeport Indonesia to shift to all-underground mining by 2022 Copper production to rise to 160,000 daily tonnes of ore for 2021 and 200,000 tonnes for 2022.
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