Important strides made in reaching zero carbon truck fleets by 2040,...
THE mining industry has made important strides this year in efforts to introduce a zero carbon truck fleet by 2040, said Reuters citing the...
Pressure growing on gold mining firms to up game in GHG...
PRESSURE is increasing on the world's gold mining sector to improve its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, said Reuters.
Citing data from an ESG consultancy, Skarn...
How do cobalt and nickel stack up in race to dominate...
THERE is agreement that battery metals of all stripes will benefit from the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). According to a report by Morgan...
Vedanta scores victory after Zambian Court of Appeal stays liquidation of...
THE winding up of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) was stayed by a Zambian court on November 20 allowing the company's shareholders, Vedanta and Zambia's...
Gamsberg production remains suspended whilst Vedanta searches for last missing miner
THE search for the last of 10 miners trapped at Vedanta Zinc International's (VZI) Gamsberg zinc mine was continuing and mining activity remained suspended,...
Trafigura to finance artisanal cobalt in supply agreement with DRC’s EGC
COMMODITIES trading house, Trafigura, has agreed a cobalt off-take agreement with Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC), a Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) state-owned company.
Trafigura...
Hybrid vehicles likely to play a role in UK Govt.’s 2030...
GREEN hydrogen technology was the best route to global decarbonisation, said Trevor Raymond, head of research at the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) who...
Vaccine news weakens case for gold, re-rating of AngloGold shares after...
THE hoped-for re-rating of shares in AngloGold Ashanti has not yet materialised with the prospect of gold price weakness undercutting the company’s excellent third...
Egypt awards exploration blocks to Centamin, B2Gold, and Barrick Gold
EGYPT has awarded 82 exploration blocks to 11 companies in an international bid round for mineral exploration, said Reuters which cited the country's petroleum...
Zambia would not sell mining assets despite defaulting on $42.5m bond...
ZAMBIA did not expect state-owned mining assets would be taken by bondholders despite defaulting on part of its debt last week, said Reuters citing...