Новости за 07.10.2020

London-listed Xtract Resources says it has not been served with any legal proceedings or restraint orders related to its Kalengwa processing project, in Zambia. This follows Zambian media reports questioning the legal ownership of the mining licence related to the project.

Through actively reshaping and improving the South32 portfolio by “embedding high-quality growth options” with a bias towards base metals, COO Mike Fraser expects to see further growth for the mining and metals company as the world transitions to a lower-carbon economy. The combination of the company’s strategy, its approach to capital management and strong financial position means that South32 “is well placed” to navigate the potentially extended period of uncertainty caused by Covid-19, he says.

None of Europe’s largest oil, gas and coal companies are on track to limit global warming to within 2 °C, according to a report by money managers overseeing more than $22-trillion. Energy and mining companies have been under increasing pressure, from both environmental groups and their own investors, to demonstrate how their business models align with the Paris climate agreement and to show they’re taking action to curb their emissions. Only seven out of 59 companies studied -- Royal Dutch Shell... Читать дальше...

The hydrogen revolution is fast becoming action rather than talk, says the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC). It notes that a series of spending commitments and investments are “pointing to a future where hydrogen will be a mainstream source of sustainable fuel”.

The Baita Plai polymetallic mine, in Romania, is operational once more, Aim-listed Vast Resources reported on Wednesday. Underground mining operations have restarted, following a short suspension of operations for refurbishment works of the transport link between the mine and the plant. Mining is currently carried out between levels 17 and 18, with blasted ore is being transported to the flotation plant ahead of the hot commissioning of the plant, which will follow shortly.

Demand for lithium is expected to more than double by 2024, as the production of electric vehicles (EVs) batteries is set for substantial growth, says data and analytics company GlobalData. Demand for lithium is expected to rise at a 25.5% compound annual growth rate, from a forecast of 47 300 t in 2020, to 117 400 t in 2024, GlobalData says, basing its projection on EV production expanding from 3.4-million in 2020 to 12.7-million in 2024 and battery production growing from 95.3 GWh to 410.5 GWh over the same period. Читать дальше...

Aim-listed Caledonia Mining has appointed Voltalia to build a 12 MW solar power plant at the Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe. This follows after the company last month secured the $13-million in required funds to invest in the construction of the project.

Toronto-listed Titan Mining has announced high-grade zinc mineralisation in the Mahler zone of its Empire State mine, in upstate New York, which CEO Don Taylor says will ultimately extend mine life and enhance its production profile.

US uranium producer Energy Fuels on Tuesday became debt-free, which president and CEO Mark Chalmers said distinguished the company not only from many of its peers in the uranium and natural resources sector, but also from many public companies in general. The NYSE American- and TSX-listed Energy Fuels reached the milestone after retiring the remaining C$10.43-million of floating rate convertible unsecured subordinated debentures. As of Tuesday, no debentures remain outstanding, and they have ceased to be listed on the TSX. Читать дальше...

BHP Group has suspended its membership of an Australian state mining lobby group that has campaigned against the Greens political party ahead of an election this month in coal-rich Queensland state. Global miner South32 also said it had formally raised concerns with the group, the Queensland Resources Council, about campaigning aimed at a particular political party. A third global miner, Anglo American, is reviewing its membership, a source familiar with the matter said, seeking anonymity in the... Читать дальше...

The governments of the US and Russia have finalised a deal extending the limits of uranium imports from Russia for another 20 years, a move which US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross says will help revitalise the domestic nuclear industry. The final amendment to the agreement suspending the antidumping investigation on uranium from Russia now extends through 2040. It was previously set to expire on December 31, 2020, which would have resulted in unchecked imports of Russian uranium. “This landmark... Читать дальше...

German minerals company K+S Aktiengesellschaft has agreed to sell its Americas salt business to industrial holding company Stone Canyon Industries, Mark Demetree and affiliates for $3.2-billion. The Americas operating unit mainly comprises K+S Chile, formerly known as the Chilean company, acquired in 2006, as well as Morton Salt (USA) and K+S Windsor Salt (Canada), acquired in 2009. The sale, K+S chairperson Burkhard Lohr said, formed part of a package of measures announced in December 2019 to... Читать дальше...

A Brazilian judge denied a request to freeze 26.7-billion reais ($4.81-billion) in miner Vale's accounts, the courthouse said on Tuesday, in a decision related to losses incurred after the Brumadinho tailings dam burst last year. The decision is a setback for prosecutors, who have been taking a series of legal actions against the company related to the disaster, which unleashed an avalanche of mud that killed an estimated 270 people in Brumadinho city, burying many of them alive. Judge Elton Pupo... Читать дальше...