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Ontario Premier Doug Ford arrived at the meeting wearing a blue hat emblazoned with the words 'Canada Is Not For Sale'.
Trudeau, Premiers spar over using resources as trade weapon
16th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the premiers of Canada’s provinces are in high-stakes talks over how far to go in using oil and other commodities as a weapon if the US starts a regional trade... 


The nuGen™ green hydrogen fuel cell truck retrofitted from a diesel-powered vehicle.
Mining needs to commit to intensified decarbonisation goals, consulting firm shows
9th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The mining industry needs to commit to an intensified pursuit of decarbonisation goals amid the rate of greening being too slow to meet science-based targets, consulting services firm dss+ points... 


First Phosphate signs long-term offtake agreements
19th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mineral development company First Phosphate Corp has signed two long-term offtake agreements with creditworthy offtake partners with respect to its future production from operations at... 


The Cigar Lake mine
Canada weighs export taxes on uranium, oil if Trump starts trade war
12th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Canada is examining the use of export taxes on major commodities it exports to the US — including uranium, oil and potash — if incoming President Donald Trump carries out his threat to impose broad... 


Further measures to lower exposure to diesel particulate matter.
New commitment to reduce exposure to diesel emissions in underground mines
11th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

A most fundamental human need is to breathe fresh air. Yet, for millions of people working in underground mines across the globe, this is not a given. Now, members of the international ICMM mining... 


ABB to deliver world's largest production capacity mine hoist to BHP’s Jansen potash project
ABB to deliver world's largest production capacity mine hoist to BHP’s Jansen potash project
9th December 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Global technology company ABB has been selected by global mining company BHP to deliver, install and commission three friction hoists and a further electrical system for a Blair service hoist at... 


Emmerson raises £850 000 to finance strategic initiatives
6th December 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed potash development company Emmerson has raised £850 000, before expenses, through an oversubscribed placing and subscription of 130.77-million new ordinary shares of no-par value each... 


Kraftblock co-founder and CEO Dr Martin Schichtel.
Mines urged to fill renewables gaps with green electrons from on-site waste heat
5th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Mines using renewable energy are being encouraged to harvest and store heat wasted during minerals processing and to then use its green electrons to close renewables intermittency gaps that come... 


Platinum metals support every step of the green hydrogen fuel cell economy.
Platinum demand outlook lifted higher by series of new global hydrogen fuel cell buildouts
2nd December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The outlook for platinum group metals (PGM) demand has been uplifted by a series of new developments in the field of platinum-catalysed green hydrogen generation as well as concomitant fuel cell... 


Polyhalite produced at the Woodsmith mine in the UK
IAEA, Anglo American to cooperate on research into stopping soil salinisation
29th November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced that it is partnering with Anglo American, and in particular the latter’s Crop Nutrients business, to undertake research intended to... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad
Anglo American sells rest of Australian coal mines for $3.8bn as part of portfolio reshaping
25th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining giant Anglo American announced on Monday the sale of its Australian steelmaking coal mines to Peabody, a US-based coal producer, for $3.8-billion. The move is part of the... 


Potash ore
Kore signs final fixed-price EPC contract for its Kola project
20th November 2024 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Potash development company Kore Potash, which owns 97% of the Kola and DX projects in Congo-Brazzaville, has signed a final engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with PowerChina... 


Rainbow Rare Earths CEO George Bennett.
South Africa’s rare earths project in Limpopo seen as one of world’s most resilient
15th November 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The rare earths recovery project underway in South Africa’s Limpopo province is regarded as one of the world’s most resilient rare earths projects at a time when these elements are in growing... 


Mosaic's third-quarter profit falls short of expectations, CFO Freeland to retire
13th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

Fertiliser producer Mosaic missed Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Tuesday, hurt by production snags and lower potash prices, sending shares down 8.3% in afternoon trading. The... 


Nutrien misses third-quarter profit estimates as lower crop prices weigh
7th November 2024 By: Reuters

Nutrien fell short of Wall Street expectations for third-quarter profit on Wednesday, as the fertilizer producer struggled with lower crop prices, sending US-listed shares of the company down 2.3%... 


Kore raises $900 000 to progress Kola project
5th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Potash development company Kore Potash has completed a share subscription, raising about $900 000 through the issue of 25.4-million new ordinary shares. Kore has 97% ownership of the Kola and DX... 


Anglo American CE Duncan Wanblad.
Anglo agrees terms for sale of minority interest in coal mines for billion dollars-plus
4th November 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Copper-, iron-ore- and crop-nutrient-focused Anglo American reported on Monday that it expects to complete the sale of a minority interest it holds in an Australian steelmaking coal business in the... 


Potash material in hand
Emmerson considers international arbitration in investment dispute with Morocco
1st November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed potash development company Emmerson has engaged Boies Schiller Flexner as its litigation counsel in an investment dispute with the Moroccan government. The dispute arose out of... 


Kore progresses EPC agreements, financing options for Congo-Brazzaville projects
31st October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Potash development company Kore Potash, with 97% ownership of the Kola potash project and the Dougou Extension (DX) potash project in the Sintoukola basin in Congo-Brazzaville, has provided its... 


BHP chairperson Ken MacKenzie and CEO Mike Henry addressed the BHP AGM on Wednesday.
BHP has moved on from Anglo American, company chairperson says
30th October 2024 By: Reuters

BHP has moved on to focus on other growth opportunities after its failed bid for Anglo American earlier this year, the company's chairman said on Wednesday, weeks before a block on making another... 


Emmerson hits brick wall in ESIA approval process, stopping Khemisset in its tracks
28th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

London-listed potash development company Emmerson has seemingly hit a dead end in the environmental- and social-impact assessment (ESIA) approval process for its flagship Khemisset potash project,... 


Strong call for FCEVs to be advanced as an immediate-term necessity.
Platinum association highlights advantages of quicker fuel cell electric vehicle deployment
28th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The International Platinum Group Metals Association (IPA) is calling on policymakers to urgently drive forward the deployment of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), alongside battery electric... 


Wind farm at Anglo's Quellaveco copper mine in Peru.
Anglo advancing copper, iron-ore, crop nutrients investment proposition
24th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining company Anglo American said on Thursday that it is making “excellent” portfolio simplification progress to create an investment proposition focused on copper, premium iron-ore... 


Kal Tire VP Southern Africa John Martin
ESG targets are prioritising the need for mining tyre circularity
24th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Stockpiles of mining tyres are beginning to weigh heavily on the environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets of mining companies. Large tyre accumulations visible at some mining operations... 


Former Gullick South Africa Technical Manager Terry Hamilton (right) interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
Water power is there for the taking in many underground mines
22nd October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Water power is there for the taking across a broad spectrum of many of South Africa’s hard-rock underground mines. At a time of high electricity prices, the availability of cooling reservoirs at... 


BME MD Ralf Hennecke
Omnia Holdings offering broader value proposition through BME mining segment
21st October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Leading mine blasting solutions provider BME today announced a new alignment with Protea Mining Chemicals, which provides one point of contact for two solutions through the BME brand. In this... 


The Escondida copper mine in Chile
BHP posts strong Q1 iron-ore, copper results
17th October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The world’s biggest listed miner, BHP, has reported a robust start to the 2025 financial year, with production increases across all major commodities. Copper production saw a 4% increase, reaching... 


Anglo American solar, hydrogen plant at Mogalakwena.
Responsible mining promoted in new global standard initiative
16th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Four global metals and minerals mining organisations on Wednesday published a draft consolidated standard that covers a wide range of topics related to responsible mining practices. The Copper... 


Mosaic expects Florida facilities to return to full production soon
15th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

Fertiliser maker Mosaic said on Monday that its Florida facilities are expected to return to full production capacity over the coming days after being idled due to Hurricane Milton. Milton, which... 


Moroccan flag
Emmerson mulls next steps as updated ESIA may not be approved
14th October 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

After submitting an updated environmental- and social-impact assessment (ESIA) incorporating optimisations from its Khemisset Multimineral Process (KMP), London-listed potash developer Emmerson has... 


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