Responsible Minerals Initiative cuts ITSCI from approved traceability list

ITSCI is a private sector scheme monitoring tin, tantalum and tungsten mines in Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi for human rights abuses.

Reuters | October 31, 2022 | 2:42 pm

Green energy transition, structural changes to sustain much higher rare earth prices

New report says China now imports half its heavy rare earths while demand from EVs, renewable energy is absorbing higher prices.

Staff Writer | October 31, 2022 | 2:26 pm

How green material producers, buyers can capture the green premiums

Transforming the metals and mining, building materials, and plastics industries to make them compatible with sustainability targets will require increasing annual spending from $5.7 trillion to $9.2 trillion.

Staff Writer | October 30, 2022 | 11:57 am

Mali industrial gold output at risk of missing targets, says ministry

Output remains below the 47.1 tonnes produced by this time last year.

Reuters | October 29, 2022 | 10:32 am

South Africa, Indonesia get $1 billion to close coal plants

The allocation of $500 million each to the coal-dependent countries will come in the form of “concessional,” or low cost, finance, the World Bank-affiliated fund said in a statement.

Bloomberg News | October 28, 2022 | 11:22 am

RANKED: The world’s top 10 most valuable base and precious metal mines

Ranking is topped by a polymetallic mine in Russia’s arctic boasting ore with a value of nearly $900 billion at today’s prices.

Frik Els | October 28, 2022 | 11:11 am

Gold Fields, Yamana heads defend takeover deal as top investor balks

Gold Fields CEO Chris Griffith says he “remains confident" and hopes to get the majority of investors on board by the time shareholders vote on the transaction.

Bloomberg News | October 28, 2022 | 10:28 am