World’s largest miners commit to net zero emissions by 2050
A group of the world’s biggest mining companies have pledged to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner, in line with the goals outlined in the Paris…
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BHP inks nickel supply deal with Toyota-Panasonic battery venture
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) has inked a deal to supply nickel sulphate from Western Australia to a battery-making joint venture between Toyota Motor and Panasonic called Prime…
RANKED: World’s top ten nickel producers
Nickel and its compounds are essential for manufacturing steel, but nickel has also been dubbed ‘the silent saviour’ as it plays a role in the global transition to clean energy…
Mick Davis walks away from Guinea vehicle he founded
Mining veteran Mick Davis has cut ties with Niron Metals, an investment vehicle he co-founded in 2019 to develop Guinea’s Zogota iron ore deposit, previously owned by BSG Resources (BSGR). The former Xstrata boss, who was chair of…
The View from England: Augmented humans in Las Vegas
I usually celebrate September 13 as the day on which the world’s greatest author of children’s stories was born, but this year it also marks the (near) return to normality…
BHP inks exploration deal with Gates and Bezos-backed Kobold Metals
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) has struck a deal to use artificial intelligence tools developed by KoBold Metals, a start-up backed by a coalition of billionaires including Bill…
Noront receives official Wyloo offer, trumping BHP bid
Noront Resources (TSXV: NOT) has finally received a formal offer from Wyloo Metals – more than three months after Wyloo first floated a proposal to acquire the Ring of Fire junior in late…
RANKED: World’s ten biggest copper mining companies
Following the rampant surge in copper prices earlier this year, competition amongst miners to supply the metal vital to the green energy transition is fierce. Global copper supply is dominated…
Noront tells Wyloo to make its offer official
Noront Resources (TSXV: NOT) has responded to Wyloo Metals‘ increased offer of 70¢ per share by inviting the company to formally engage with it, and reminding shareholders that BHP‘s (NYSE:…
The View from England: Burning lessons for mining
The ‘Burners’ amongst you will not need reminding that the Burning Man festival takes place in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert every year during the week leading up to the U.S….
Higher metal prices to push exploration budgets up in 2022, says S&P Global
S&P Global Market Intelligence’s pipeline activity index points to mineral exploration budgets increasing by 5% to 10% in 2022, metals and mining analyst William Mason told a recent online conference….
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…