Arkema’s new PVDF range for li-ion batteries a smart move — report

In Roskill’s view, French company Arkema is doing the right thing by creating a new polyvinylidene fluoride range.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 27, 2021 | 9:47 am

Russia prepares to hit metals firms with $2.3bn in export taxes

Moscow wants to protect its defence and construction industries from further growth in raw materials costs as prices for metals rise at a global level.

Reuters | June 25, 2021 | 7:48 am

ANIMATION: Top 20 gold producing countries – 2020

Global gold production fell by 3.8 million ounces in 2020 as covid-related disruptions in South America more than offset gains in Russia and West Africa.

Frik Els | June 25, 2021 | 1:30 am

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala buys 2.6% of Russia’s En+ Group

En+ Group owns 56.9% in aluminium producer Rusal.

Reuters | June 23, 2021 | 10:50 am

Polyus to boost gold output as global production slips

The company's Olimpiada mine in Siberia will increase ore processing capacity to 15 million tonnes in 2022 from 14.3 million tonnes this year.

Bloomberg News | June 23, 2021 | 7:56 am

Rusal to get $1.4bn from Nornickel share buyback

Nornickel said on Wednesday it is buying 3.4% of its shares for $2 billion to compensate for a smaller recent dividend.

Reuters | June 23, 2021 | 7:54 am

In the cost war, renewables are winning battles against fossil fuels — report

The International Renewable Energy Agency reports that, in some cases, new renewable power generation capacity has electricity costs lower than the cheapest source of new fossil fuel‑fired capacity.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 23, 2021 | 6:07 am