Coal financing is still booming—led by China The amount of bank financing going to mining coal remains at surprisingly high levels. Bloomberg News | December 20, 2023 | 8:18 am
Platinum miners’ underground protest in South Africa goes on Impala Platinum has stated that an underground protest at the Bafokeng Rasimone mine remains unresolved, with more than 2,000 workers still below the surface. Bloomberg News | December 20, 2023 | 8:13 am
India urges G7 to delay ban on Russian diamonds as rules lack clarity Home to 90% of the world's diamond cutting and polishing industry, India is critical to the implementation of the ban. Reuters | December 20, 2023 | 8:07 am
Aurubis CEO says he expects strong copper market to continue in 2024 Aurubis on Wednesday confirmed a sharp 34% fall in annual earnings after a major metal theft. Reuters | December 20, 2023 | 8:04 am
PDAC report examines challenges facing Canada’s exploration labour market The study reveals labour demand trends are often disconnected from post-secondary education trends in many key occupations for mineral exploration. Staff Writer | December 20, 2023 | 7:14 am
Screen-printed, paper-based electrodes key to detecting heavy metals in humans, the environment Miniaturized electrochemical sensors prove effective in detecting toxic heavy metals in humans and natural environments. Staff Writer | December 20, 2023 | 6:06 am
Antofagasta goes ahead with $4.4 billion Centinela expansion The second concentrator will add 170,000 tonnes of copper-equivalent a year to the miner's overall production. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2023 | 6:05 am
Saturn Resources buys Shanta Gold for $180m As part of the deal, Shanta will leave the AIM exchange, the London market for small and medium size firms, where it has been since 2005. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2023 | 3:56 am
Nippon Steel’s wily president key to battle over US Steel Nippon Steel’s stock has climbed 58% since Eiji Hashimoto took the helm in April 2019. Bloomberg News | December 19, 2023 | 5:15 pm
