Teck preparing for possible strike at Canada’s Westshore coal terminal The terminal has throughput capacity of 33 million tonnes. Reuters | December 17, 2020 | 3:20 pm
Trafigura’s Congo artisanal cobalt project to end, replaced by industrial mining Mutoshi is one of several projects in the Congo aiming to regulate artisanal cobalt mining. Reuters | December 17, 2020 | 1:08 pm
A tale of two crises – metals in the year of covid-19 It’s been a tumultuous year for industrial metal markets, both the worst of times and the best of times. Reuters | December 17, 2020 | 8:22 am
Zambian state needs bigger role in mines to help the economy, president says Africa's second-biggest copper producer is seeking to increase its control over the sector as it navigates a debt crisis. Reuters | December 17, 2020 | 7:19 am
Canada unveils hydrogen strategy to kick-start clean fuel industry Clean fuel sector could be worth C$50 billion, create 350,000 jobs and help the country achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Reuters | December 17, 2020 | 7:07 am
Ethiopia revokes licences of 63 mining companies The companies were said to have breached contract rules, failed to renew their licenses, or not made royalty payments. Reuters | December 16, 2020 | 12:03 pm
LME to forge ahead with plans to support sustainable metal production The London Metal Exchange will roll-out by mid-2021 a digital register to store carbon related details of aluminum. Reuters | December 16, 2020 | 7:37 am
Polish coal boss warns of unemployment jump if mines close too fast Poland generates most of its electricity from burning coal and is the only European Union state that has refused to pledge carbon neutrality by 2050. Reuters | December 16, 2020 | 7:28 am
B2Gold operations at Mali not affected by strike The National Union of Malian Workers launched the general strike on Monday amid a standoff with the government over wages and working conditions. Reuters | December 16, 2020 | 7:25 am
Freeport lower 2021 copper charges signal sixth drop for benchmark Spot treatment charges in China are languishing at their lowest level in eight years. Reuters | December 15, 2020 | 10:05 am
Eramet, BASF target electric vehicles with nickel, cobalt project The companies are to study the development of a high-pressure acid leaching (HPAL) plant in Weda Bay, Indonesia. Reuters | December 15, 2020 | 9:59 am
Strike averted at Centinela as union accepts offer The agreement followed the company’s offer of a 36-month contract, a 2% salary increase and contract-signing bonus of $23,500 per worker. Reuters | December 15, 2020 | 9:45 am