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Glencore’s bid for Teck shows it’s willing to abandon coal

The Teck proposal “shows that Glencore do see merit in spinning off coal, which they’ve never said before,” a portfolio manager said.

Bloomberg News | April 3, 2023 | 2:07 pm

Factbox: Automakers accelerate the drive to secure battery raw materials

Rising demand for EVs is encouraging automakers such as Tesla,…

Reuters | April 3, 2023 | 7:57 am

Teck rejects unsolicited $23bn takeover bid from Glencore

Teck Resources is instead urging shareholders to approve an already…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2023 | 4:03 am

Europe’s lone lithium refinery prepares for new wave of rivals

For 47 years, a chemicals producer in London’s commuter belt…

Bloomberg News | March 31, 2023 | 11:07 am

Mercedes-Benz is “able and willing” to invest capital in mining – CEO

The company has opened up a raw materials office in…

Reuters | March 31, 2023 | 7:25 am

Unloved since Fukushima, uranium is hot again for miners

Uranium miners are racing to revive projects mothballed more than a decade ago, spurred by renewed demand for nuclear energy.

Reuters | May 20, 2022 | 8:29 am

Tesla battles for battery engineers commanding CFO-like salaries

In 2021, salaries for US battery engineers ranged from around $100,000 for a junior position to nearly $200,000 for a director.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2022 | 7:43 am

Ex-coal miner buying McDonald’s in Russia is rebranding an Era

McDonald’s agreed to sell its network of 850 restaurants to former Siberian coal mine owner Alexander Govor.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2022 | 7:28 am

Payouts from Polyus to fund Islamic charity after sanctioned billionaire exits

The Kerimov family gave a 46.35% stake in Polyus to the Fund for Support of Islamic Foundations in Russia.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2022 | 7:08 am

Europe aims to revive magnesium output by 2025 to cut China reliance

Supplies from China fell late last year, igniting prices in Europe and focusing the EU on efforts to secure home-grown supplies.

Reuters | May 20, 2022 | 6:33 am

BOE gold trades at rare discount in sign of central bank selling

The Bank of England’s vaults contain 5,676 tonnes of bullion, one of the largest stockpiles in the world.

Bloomberg News | May 19, 2022 | 10:07 am

South Africans’ hair reveals heavy metal exposure from mining at Witwatersrand

Researchers are analyzing individual hair samples from people living and working around the Witwatersrand basin to determine the degree of uranium contamination.

Staff Writer | May 19, 2022 | 5:05 am

Mapped: The 10 largest gold mines in the world, by production

Together, they accounted for around 13 million ounces or 12% of global gold production in 2021.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | May 18, 2022 | 8:16 pm

MKS PAMP first precious metals refinery to set SBTi-approved carbon emissions reduction targets

The company has committed to reducing absolute scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions 46.2% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.

Staff Writer | May 18, 2022 | 1:18 pm

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