BHP’s transformation boss to leave as part of internal overhaul

Jonathan Price is the second major exit announced this week and is part of BHP’s strategy to shift certain responsibilities away from the executive team.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 13, 2019 | 3:43 am

ICMM updates mine-community relations guide to reflect investors’ pressure

Improved guidance integrates the eight effectiveness criteria of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 10, 2019 | 9:39 am

Danakali secures $50 million investment from Africa Finance Corporation

The funds will allow the miner to speed up development of its world-class Colluli sulphate of project (SOP) in Eritrea.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 3, 2019 | 5:52 am

Nutrien’s potash mine closure adds to bite of Canada rail strike

The world’s largest fertilizer producer plans to temporarily close its biggest potash mine as the impact of a Canadian rail strike continues to spread.

Bloomberg News | November 26, 2019 | 8:50 am

Ethiopia vows to remove barriers to investment in mining

The government will give incentives to investors who develop minerals used in agriculture such as potash.

Reuters | November 25, 2019 | 9:15 am

Propane shortage looms as strike at Canada’s biggest railroad enters third day

Canada relies on CN and Canadian Pacific Railway to move crops, potash, coal and manufactured goods to ports and the United States.

Reuters | November 21, 2019 | 9:49 am

Haunted by ghost workers, Tunisian phosphate miner seeks revival

Before the 2011 Arab Spring uprising, Tunisia was one of the world’s largest producers of the fertilizer component, creating as much as 8.2 million tons per year.

Bloomberg News | November 21, 2019 | 8:05 am

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon hits “highest level in a decade”

Areas where trees have been removed soared 29.5% to 9,762 square km in the year to July 30, 2019 at a pace equivalent to about two soccer fields a minute — the fastest since 2008.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2019 | 10:14 am

BHP’s incoming CEO a much needed breeze of fresh air for the mining industry

“Ethical,” “thoughtful,” “gender-equality champion,” are just some of the adjectives describing Mike Henry, BHP's next leader.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2019 | 3:21 am

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BHP scours for ways to accelerate giant fertilizer project

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