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US Forest Service kicks off federal permitting process for South32’s Hermosa project

The federal permitting process starts with the environmental review required by the National Environmental Policy Act.

Staff Writer | May 12, 2024 | 11:22 am

Rio Tinto has not ruled out bid for Anglo American — report

While Rio has a smaller market capitalization than rival BHP,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2024 | 6:45 am

Nutrien beats quarterly profit estimates on robust North America demand

An early start to spring planting season in the region…

Reuters | May 9, 2024 | 7:18 am

Nippon Steel sticks to plan to close US Steel deal by year-end

The takeover should bring Nippon Steel's global crude steel capacity…

Reuters | May 9, 2024 | 6:58 am

BHP, Ivanhoe Electric team up to hunt for US copper

The partnership is structured in two phases: project generation and…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2024 | 5:28 am

Ford halts work on $3.5bn EV battery plant with CATL

Ford is facing its second week of strikes from workers and continued scrutiny about the battery plant from US Congress.

Staff Writer | September 27, 2023 | 5:33 am

Microsoft to get carbon removal credits from biochar project

Producing biological charcoal and burying it in soils is a way of storing carbon for centuries.

Staff Writer | September 27, 2023 | 5:05 am

Climate targets threatened by lack of mining investment: McKinsey

Report reveals looming shortages of minerals key to the energy transition as low commodity prices cause investors and miners to cut spending.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 27, 2023 | 3:50 am

Short sellers mount attack on ESG stocks bloated from green hype

Hedge fund managers are piling into short positions in ESG stocks as they hunt for bogus green claims and valuations inflated by record stimulus.

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2023 | 3:02 pm

Ontario Teachers’ bid for lithium stake on hold after lawsuit

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan was nearing a deal to buy a bundle of battery metals royalties from New York-based Orion Resource Partners.

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2023 | 11:27 am

Czech tycoon backs Coronado’s coal expansion in Australia, US

Coronado has expansion options including developments in Queensland, Australia and at Mon Valley in southwest Pennsylvania.

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2023 | 9:48 am

Alcoa names new CEO in abrupt change as Harvey exits

William Oplinger, chief operations officer, is the natural successor.

Bloomberg News | September 25, 2023 | 4:02 pm

Inside Vietnam’s plans to dent China’s rare earths dominance

Vietnam plans to restart its biggest rare-earths mine next year with a Western-backed project that could rival the world's largest.

Reuters | September 25, 2023 | 12:17 pm

Gold, miners weather Fed

Fed hawkishness has been the rankling thorn in gold’s side for 18 months now.

Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | September 25, 2023 | 10:11 am

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