What’s driving gold miners’ copper craze?
Gold miners have never been more bullish. But not on gold — on copper. The red metal is one of the driving forces behind Newmont’s takeover of copper-rich fellow gold…
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Slowing global trade will make fighting climate change harder, says BHP exec
Mega-miner BHP takes a longer view than most. The Melbourne-based company, with copper, iron ore, coal and nickel mines in Australia and South America, looks at broad global trends that…
Let business lead on energy transition, AusCan Forum hears, while Trudeau touts values
The world has a long way to go to meet net zero emissions targets, but resource-rich Australia and Canada are both well-positioned to help make it happen. During the 8th…
A low carbon future requires the acceleration of responsible mining projects, like those in BC
It’s a fact. The world can’t reach its collective low carbon ambitions without the acceleration of responsible mining projects that discover, develop, and produce minerals and metals critical to clean…
A new era of ESG reporting: What miners need to know about the ISSB Standards
We’re entering a new era of sustainability disclosure. June saw the much-anticipated launch of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Sustainability Disclosure Standards by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)….
BHP and Vale square off in London court over Samarco tailings disaster
Vale is challenging BHP’s claim that the two miners should split any fine over the deadly 2015 dam collapse in Brazil.
How working with artisanal miners can reduce risk and generate value
Large-scale and artisanal-scale mining (ASM) are often at odds. Artisanal miners are frequently seen as squatters by large-scale companies, using land concessions without formal rights. Their presence also increases the…
GMS Video: Why sustainability pioneer Jim Cooney thinks ESG is on the wrong track
Jim Cooney is a pioneer in the field of sustainable development in mining who coined the term “social licence to operate” in the 1990s. Starting off his career with Cominco…
Albemarle becomes first lithium firm to complete responsible mining audit
Albemarle (NYSE: ALB), the world’s largest lithium miner, has become the first producer of the battery metal to complete and independent third-party audit under the rigorous standard set by the Initiative…
GMS Video: Mineral processing is key to ESG – so why does it still get short shrift?
Miners understand the importance of innovation in mineral processing in reducing their environmental footprints, addressing community concerns and running more efficient operations. But companies still prefer tried and true processing…
What Canada’s new Modern Slavery Act means for miners
On May 3, Canada’s Parliament passed Bill S-211, the Modern Slavery Act, aimed at combating forced labour and child labour in supply chains. This new legislation has far-reaching implications for…
Hudbay on track for carbon-neutral operations at Constancia in Peru
Hudbay Minerals (TSX: HBM; NYSE: HBM) says a renewable energy contract it’s inked in Peru for its Constancia copper operations marks a major milestone towards meeting its 2030 goal to…