Moody’s flags significant ESG risks to mining with new ratings

The ratings agency has released new ESG issuer profile and credit impact scores for the global metals and mining sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2021 | 8:03 am

Mosaic halts two mines in Canada over flood risk

The fertilizer producer will restart its idled Colonsay mine to offset some of the production drop, estimated at 1 million tonnes of potash.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2021 | 7:26 am

BHP’s decision on Jansen potash mine imminent

The world's no. 1 miner is expected to make a final decision before the publication of annual results in August.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 1, 2021 | 7:44 am

Real-time measuring of tailings clay content may optimize reclamation processes

Canadian researchers are developing a “clay analyzer” to help miners reduce tailings deposit footprints and minimize land disturbance.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 1, 2021 | 6:11 am

Bolsonaro vows to keep mining out of Yanomami reservation in Brazil

According to non-profit group Instituto Socioambiental, there are about 20,000 illegal gold miners in the Yanomami area, Brazil’s largest protected Indigenous reserve.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 31, 2021 | 8:15 am

Danakali to use filtered sea water at Colluli potash mine

Using unlimited seawater in the production process is not only a world first, but also a long-term game changer, says the miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 27, 2021 | 9:03 am

BHP is in talks with Nutrien on giant potash mine

Nutrien could become the operator of the Jansen project in Canada and sell the potash through its existing channels.

Bloomberg News | May 26, 2021 | 12:42 pm

Commodity ‘supercycle’ a cue for Saudi state miner to cut debt

The new CEO of Saudi Arabia Mining Co. has plans to halve the ratio of debt to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization over the next five years.

Bloomberg News | May 23, 2021 | 10:01 am

Canada potash project may cost BHP growth elsewhere, say investors

The $5.7 billion Jansen mine will have an annual capacity to produce around 4.4 million tonnes of potash with an estimated mine life of 100 years.

Reuters | May 17, 2021 | 5:27 am

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Mosaic cuts back production at Colonsay potash mine

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Fortescue Metals to help develop green fertilizer supply chain in Kenya

Mosaic third-quarter profit more than doubles

Aguia Resources secures $2.9 million for Brazil mine

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