It said that macro industry conditions, including a mild Northern winter, low natural gas prices, as well as trade and import policy uncertainties, were a challenging backdrop to start the year.

The mining giant says its most inclusive and diverse teams have 67% fewer recordable injuries, 28% lower unplanned absence rates and up to 11% higher planned and scheduled work delivery.

New report shows four mining and metals funds together raised a paltry $300m in 2019, not even a tenth of the money flowing into farmland.

Copper price touches lowest since May 2017 on Monday – new report says pandemic could drop industrial metals prices another 26%.

Moody’s expects 2020 to be another exemplary year for the environmental, social and governance (ESG) bond market, with issuances expected to reach record levels.