Suncor’s Fort Hills expansion to be reconsidered by regulatorThe Alberta Wilderness Association had asked the regulator to revoke the permission after finding deficiencies in Suncor’s plan.Bloomberg News | April 17, 2023 | 2:35 pm
Vale looking for copper in Peru as demand for EV metals surgesThe mining giant has at least two very early-stage projects…Bloomberg News | April 17, 2023 | 11:19 am
Australian court okays BHP takeover of OZ MineralsDecision was the final hurdle for BHP to acquire OZ…Cecilia Jamasmie | April 17, 2023 | 9:32 am
Cleveland-Cliffs CEO says no plans to replace blast furnaces to cut emissions Company has no plans to replace any of its coal-fueled blast furnace operations with electric-arc furnaces. Reuters | November 2, 2021 | 11:43 am
Africa’s crackdown on informal gold miners spreads to Mali The government plans to require permits for small-scale miners and set up 200 cooperatives with the help of the World Bank. Bloomberg News | November 2, 2021 | 9:52 am
Mosaic sees massive fertilizer price surge continuing Fertilizer prices have skyrocketed as soaring natural gas costs have forced some European production plants to halt or curtail production. Bloomberg News | November 2, 2021 | 8:21 am
Codelco hikes 2022 copper premium for Chinese buyers The world’s biggest copper miner has offered Chinese customers annual copper supply for 2022 at a premium of $105 a tonne. Reuters | November 2, 2021 | 7:59 am
In race to net zero, being small or diverse foils metal makers The worst performers among 53 major metal companies ranked for risks and readiness in a net-zero emissions scenario were an Australian iron ore miner and steelmakers from Russia and India. Bloomberg News | November 1, 2021 | 9:45 pm
Argentina, Fortescue unveil $8.4bn green hydrogen investment plan Fortescue is looking at developing the project in the province of Río Negro with a view to producing green hydrogen on an industrial scale. Reuters | November 1, 2021 | 2:30 pm
Barrick shifting into growth gear, says CEO Mark Bristow Barrick underlines commitment to investing in Canada as it looks to bolster exploration value-add. Henry Lazenby | November 1, 2021 | 2:20 pm
Vale’s Long Harbour nickel two-thirds less CO2 intensive than industry average Vale has pledged up to $6 billion to cut Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions by 33% by 2030. Reuters | November 1, 2021 | 11:21 am
Rusal seen completing demerger of higher carbon assets in H2 2022 The new AL+ is expected to keep 60% of its current aluminum and 70% of alumina production assets. Reuters | November 1, 2021 | 9:46 am