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Ten financial actors own half of the world’s oil, gas, coal emissions – study

Ten financial actors with the most influence on the fossil fuel economy own 49.5% of potential emissions from the world’s largest energy firms.

Staff Writer | July 24, 2022 | 12:54 pm

UPDATE: Knotty nickel supply chain highly exposed to new price shocks

Volatile market reeling from a big short gone wrong can…

Frik Els | July 22, 2022 | 4:52 am

Hindustan Zinc weighs expansion to tap opportunities in Europe

The expansion could potentially involve international zinc assets held by…

Bloomberg News | July 21, 2022 | 11:16 am

New Indonesian nickel supply douses expectations for fresh price rally

Nickel prices on the LME started their ascent in January…

Reuters | July 21, 2022 | 7:34 am

Illegal mercury trade for gold mining uncovered

Researchers have figured out how to accurately identify global mercury…

Staff Writer | July 21, 2022 | 6:06 am

Sliding Japan premium confirms aluminium’s demand problem — opinion

A sharp fall in Japanese physical premiums for Q4 shipments is the latest sign that aluminium is not immune from the demand weakness that is sapping the industrial metals complex.

Reuters | September 13, 2019 | 8:45 am

Malaysia Smelting Corp’s tin output to remain firm despite global cuts

The world's third-largest refined tin producer does not expect its output to fall this year.

Reuters | September 13, 2019 | 8:17 am

PNG demands 40% of output from Newcrest-Harmony’s Wafi-Golpu project

At peak production, the mine is forecast to churn out 320,000 ounces of gold and 150,000 tonnes of copper a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2019 | 3:43 am

Top 10 countries with the largest gold reserves

The list of 10 countries that hold the most gold in their reserves has remained mostly unchanged over the last few years.

U.S. Global Investors | September 12, 2019 | 10:11 pm

Indonesia hikes Freeport’s copper concentrate export recommendation to 700,000 tonnes

The new recommendation is much higher than the initial approval for shipments of 198,282 tonnes.

Reuters | September 12, 2019 | 9:59 pm

Canadian economy won’t feel impact of battery metal mining

A new study says global battery metals consumption will rise six-fold by the mid 2020s but impact in Canada will be minimal.

Frik Els | September 12, 2019 | 4:17 pm

Orion trims stake in Armenia-focused gold miner Lydian

The company is said to be a victim of rivals bribing the government and locals to stop the Amulsar project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2019 | 10:03 am

Global gold sector unveils responsible mining principles

The framework sets out clear expectations for investors and downstream users as to what constitutes responsible gold mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2019 | 11:00 pm

Miners welcome Indonesian export ore ban, plan smelting expansion

Major industry players gathering at the Asian Nickel conference on Wednesday said the ban would further support the development of the nickel processing industry in the country.

Reuters | September 11, 2019 | 11:21 am

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