ESG to play a greater part in post-covid mining – survey Almost half of White & Case survey respondents see increased taxation as the way resource nationalism is most likely to manifest itself in the wake of covid-19. MINING.com Editor | July 15, 2020 | 3:52 pm
Covid-19 disrupts $8.8 billion of global mining output In total, $8.84 billion in mining revenue is at-risk, with disruptions to 275 mine sites in 36 countries. Frik Els | July 15, 2020 | 12:10 pm
First rare earth firm in decade to go public in $1.5 billion deal The deal comes as President Trump pushes to resume domestic production and processing of rare earths. Reuters | July 15, 2020 | 8:51 am
Nornickel board to discuss Rusal demands this month Russia’s environmental watchdog demanded the mining giant pay damages of $2.1 billion after a fuel spill in Siberia. Reuters | July 15, 2020 | 8:28 am
Nickel developer Australian Mines gets state loan offer The support package requires the company to find a buyer for nickel and cobalt produced from its Sconi project. Reuters | July 15, 2020 | 7:51 am
“Nature-first” mining could create $3.5 trillion market by 2030 — report The World Economic Forum estimates that 395 million new jobs could be created by 2030 if businesses prioritize nature. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2020 | 3:01 pm
Lithium miners in Argentina join forces to boost sector Industry body Calbafina aims to boost the development of new projects and enable a transparent setting of lithium prices on international markets. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2020 | 9:14 am
Sigma’s $45 million project finance beneficial for lithium industry – report Roskill says the deal highlights low-cost access to capital lithium producers can gain by leveraging the green credentials of their product. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 14, 2020 | 6:30 am
LME shines a (little) light on shadow stocks The London Metal Exchange's new report on "shadow" stocks was greeted with a collective yawn by the industrial metals market. Reuters | July 13, 2020 | 10:33 am