In 1977 Jacques David began his career in the battery recycling business and quickly became a pioneer in recovering nickel, cobalt and cadmium from Ni-Cd batteries.

Global refined cobalt production is expected to rise 38.5% between 2021 and 2025.

Large players will likely benefit, Fitch says, from being able to rely on stronger investment capacity, while junior miners may struggle to adapt to the low carbon economy.

Teck Resources' Copper & Heath program installs copper products on buses, subway cars, and streetcars in the Greater Toronto Area as well as buses and SkyTrains in Metro Vancouver.

Being a laggard in any one of the three ESG components will hurt brand reputation and, ultimately, profits, GlobalData analyst says.

The 44th annual Symposium attracted over 240 delegates ranging from biologists to engineers and geoscientists and representatives from Indigenous communities from throughout western Canada.

The SoW applies every time a rough or polished diamond changes hands, assuring it originates from a source compliant with universally accepted principles on human and labour rights.

John Barker has been involved in copper, diamond and platinum corporate initiatives in Southern Africa, including consulting for Robert Friedland.

Indonesia, the Philippines and Brazil are expected to be significant contributors to the overall growth this year.