Ghanaian activists sue government to save forest from mine Environmentalists have been campaigning since 2017 to stop a proposed bauxite mine in the Atewa Range Forest. Reuters | July 8, 2020 | 1:49 pm
Metals production emissions must halve by 2040 – report Wood Mackenzie says if the steel industry doesn’t comply, it would have to pay $191 billion per year in taxes. MINING.com Editor | July 7, 2020 | 6:20 am
Monster rally adds $250 billion to global top 50 mining companies MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows an industry clawing back most of the covid-19 related losses by the end of the second quarter. MINING.com Editor | July 3, 2020 | 1:48 pm
South Africa to investigate scrap metal shortage Shortage of scrap metals is hurting the country's manufacturing and processing sectors. Reuters | July 3, 2020 | 9:32 am
Vedanta seeks to upsize loan to $2.75 billion to fund delisting The firm won shareholder approval last week to begin the delisting process. Bloomberg News | June 30, 2020 | 9:36 am
China confusion leaves scrap metal stranded overseas Top metals consumer is dragging its feet in releasing new codes for copper and aluminum scrap imports, leaving firms abroad confused. Reuters | June 29, 2020 | 12:22 pm
US to re-impose tariffs on Canadian aluminum imports The US is the primary export destination for Canada’s $13-billion aluminum industry, accounting for 83% of its trade in 2018. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2020 | 3:53 am
Should mining CEOs be concerned about ‘tech heads’? Tech magnates have a growing interest in mining. Rob Tyson - Mining International Ltd. | June 11, 2020 | 8:00 am
Saudi Arabia aims to boost investment with mining law The kingdom's unused mineral resources are valued at $1.3 trillion. Reuters | June 9, 2020 | 10:47 am