Platinum catalyst may be the key to reducing methane emissions

US-based researchers developed a catalyst technology that may be the key to keeping methane out of the atmosphere and making use of the greenhouse gas.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 5, 2022 | 6:06 am

Rosneft picks Vitol, Trafigura, Glencore as buyers of naphtha, diesel in 2022

Russian oil giant Rosneft has selected Vitol, Trafigura and Glencore as the main buyers for its light oil products.

Reuters | December 29, 2021 | 9:21 am

Chinese manufacturing profits squeezed by commodity prices

Chinese miners and raw material providers benefiting from higher commodity prices at the expense of manufacturers.

Bloomberg News | December 27, 2021 | 9:13 am

Most commodities prices to average lower in 2022 — report

Out of the 27 key commodities, Fitch sees 19 of them averaging lower on a year-on-year basis.

MINING.com Editor | December 17, 2021 | 1:42 pm

Ford Foundation commits $3m to back ESG initiatives linked to West Africa’s resource sector

The Extractive Industry and Climate Change Governance Fund comes from the Ford Foundation’s $1 billion social bond, launched in 2020.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 15, 2021 | 5:05 am

Suncor looks to 2022 as Fort Hills ramps up

The Fort Hills project will add 85,000 to 100,000 bbl/d to Suncor’s bottom line.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 13, 2021 | 7:42 am

Biden halts federal aid to new fossil fuel projects overseas

The policy contains significant exemptions, including for compelling national security concerns, foreign policy considerations or the need to expand energy access in vulnerable areas.

Bloomberg News | December 13, 2021 | 7:24 am