With gold rallying, mining CEOs say ESG scrutiny is intensifying New investors tend to judge mining companies through an ESG lens. Bloomberg News | September 20, 2020 | 8:22 am
Deere plans to expand in Australia, New Zealand While Deere will support some mining operations, it’ll be more focused on equipment for infrastructure and earth moving. Bloomberg News | September 18, 2020 | 1:29 pm
Gold’s rise drives Canada stock benchmark in a new direction Eight out of 12 stocks that have been picked to join to the S&P/TSX Composite Index since June are precious metals miners. Bloomberg News | September 18, 2020 | 1:13 pm
Kinross Gold pays first dividend in 7 years with metal rallying The company will give shareholders 3 cents a common share in quarterly dividends. Bloomberg News | September 18, 2020 | 7:59 am
Glencore coal mine faces threat as fund refuses backing Key stakeholder UniSuper Management said it won’t support the Valeria project in Australia. Bloomberg News | September 18, 2020 | 7:55 am
South Africa looks to mining industry to fuel covid-19 recovery The industry contributed 8.1% of South Africa’s GDP last year, from a peak of more than 20% in the 1980s. Bloomberg News | September 17, 2020 | 9:38 am
Newmont CEO sees gold ‘elevated,’ but will keep plans grounded Company plans to focus on improving margins and investing in existing projects that make money at lower prices. Bloomberg News | September 16, 2020 | 12:49 pm
BHP sees profit in a world speeding up climate action Key polluters, including miners and oil producers, are under increasing pressure from major investors to take more ambitious measures to curb emissions. Bloomberg News | September 16, 2020 | 11:41 am
Are batteries the trade war China’s already won? The global battery market will be worth about $116 billion a year by 2030. Bloomberg News | September 16, 2020 | 8:51 am
Quebec mining town shortlists four new names to get fresh start The town of Asbestos is hoping to shift to a new identity and move away from a moniker that’s associated with cancer in English. Bloomberg News | September 15, 2020 | 9:11 am
B2Gold shrugs off coup to boost output in Mali The company is increasing production at Fekola by more than a third to over 620,000 ounces this year. Bloomberg News | September 15, 2020 | 8:51 am
Harmony Gold to boost output gains after pandemic hit South Africa’s top gold producer is looking expand elsewhere in Africa and could also consider investing in Papua New Guinea. Bloomberg News | September 15, 2020 | 8:41 am