Volvo buys world’s first fossil-free steel
The first fossil-free steel in the world has been delivered by Swedish steelmaker SSAB Oxelösund to its first customer, Volvo Group. The product was manufactured in northern Sweden, using the…
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Court rules Intrepid Potash has no water rights in New Mexico
Intrepid’s use of the Pecos River water became controversial after the company disclosed it planned to sell it to the oil and gas industry.
BHP fired 48 workers in two years for sexual harassment
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) revealed this week that it has fired 48 employees since 2019 for sexual harassment at its remote fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) mines in Western…
Chile’s drought forces Antofagasta to cut copper guidance
The miner now expects to produce between 710,000 tonnes and 740,000 tonnes of copper this year, down from its previous forecast of 730,000 tonnes to 760,000 tonnes.
Resource nationalism sweeps top mining countries in Latin America
A move towards resource expropriation, tax and royalty increases, as well as demands for local participation in companies’ ownership–all components of resource nationalism–continues to increase, with Latin America taking centre…
Bluerock shares jump on biggest diamond found at Kareevlei
BlueRock Diamonds (LSE: BRD) jumped more than 16% today after the miner announced it had found a 58.6-carat diamond at its Kareevlei mine, in Kimberley, South Africa. The stone is the largest diamond found…
Tesla, Re|Source to launch final pilot in DRC to trace cobalt from mine to EVs
Blockchain-based program program is being tested in real operating conditions at multiple on-site pilots in DRC and Europe.
Newcrest Mining commits $226 million to expand Telfer
Australia’s largest gold producer, Newcrest Mining (TSX: NCM; ASX: NCM) is investing A$246 million (about $226 million) to expand its Telfer gold-copper operations, which include the Main Dome, West Dome…
Rio Tinto sells last diamonds from iconic Argyle
Mining at Argyle, which accounted for 90% of worldwide pink diamond production, ended in November 2020.
Expansion of Lucara’s Karowe mine to take longer and cost more
Canada’s Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) has adjusted the cost and timeline of the underground expansion of its Karowe mine in Botswana, one of the world’s most prolific sources of large, high value type IIA diamonds. The company now expects to achieve 75%…
Canada’s first rare earth miner in trading halt on expansion rumours
Vital Metals is said to be in final talks to acquire two RREE projects in Quebec, one of which is considered to be the world’s fourth largest dysprosium deposit.
Aluminum, copper, zinc usage from solar energy sector expected to double by 2040 – report
A new report by Wood Mackenzie predicts that the usage of aluminum, copper, and zinc in the solar power sector will double by 2040, thus prompting an increase in demand. …