Nigeria to grant mining licences only to companies that process locally
Nigeria will only grant new mining licences to companies that present a plan on how minerals would be processed locally, under new guidelines being developed, a government spokesperson confirmed on Thursday.
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US court sides with Apple, Tesla, other tech companies over child labor in Africa
A federal appeals court on Tuesday refused to hold five major technology companies liable over their alleged support for the use of child labor in cobalt mining operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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European companies exploring ways to boost rare metal supply
Mining News Pro - European companies are exploring ways to replace the gallium and germanium supply put at risk by China’s export curbs after pressure from EU authorities, but the industry says incentives will be needed to make critical mineral production viable.
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Ottawa outlines eligibility for companies seeking C$1.5bn in critical minerals infrastructure funding
Mining News Pro - Ottawa is finally getting ready to accept applications for a C$1.5-billion infrastructure fund to support critical minerals mines, with stakeholders in Ontario’s Ring of Fire hoping they will be among the recipients.
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Raising capital now biggest risk to mining companies after ESG
Mining News Pro - Global mining and metals executives still view environment, social and governance (ESG) as the top risk facing their business over the next 12 months, but access to capital has now also become a major worry, according to a new report from EY.
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Companies keep mum on ESG initiatives as ‘greenhushing’ takes off
Mining News Pro - When it comes to what big business is doing to address climate change, corporate leaders would rather not talk about it.
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Gol Gohar is keen to cooperate with knowledge-based companies
Mining News Pro - Mojtaba Javaheri, Vice President of Operations of Gol Gohar Iron and Steel Development Company, spoke about the university's desire to cooperate closely with the industry sector.
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Namibia considers taking stakes in mining and petroleum companies
Mining News Pro - Namibia is considering taking minority stakes in mining and petroleum production companies amid increasing concerns over local ownership of valuable resources.
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Namibia considers taking stakes in mining and petroleum companies
Mining News Pro - Namibia is considering taking minority stakes in mining and petroleum production companies amid increasing concerns over local ownership of valuable resources.
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Companies can vie to mine the deep sea starting in July
Mining News Pro - A United Nations-affiliated organization is expected to start accepting applications this summer from companies looking to mine deep sea ecosystems for valuable metals, despite failing on Friday to establish regulations governing the embryonic industry.
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Canada working toward easing permitting process for mining companies
Mining News Pro - Canada is working toward easing permitting process for mining companies so that the permitting does not take several years, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference in Toronto on Monday.
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Chadormalu is one of the top energy-saving mining companies in Iran
Mining News Pro - Due to decent responsibility in electricity management, the governor of Yazd province in Iran honored Chadormalu Mining and Industrial Company.
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GRI presents sustainability reporting standard for mining companies
Mining News Pro - The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), an international independent organization for impact reporting across sectors has proposed a new sustainability reporting standard for mining companies.
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Nicico to cooperate with knowledge-based companies
Mining News Pro - During a meeting in Sharif University with the presence of the chief executive of National Iranian Copper Industries Company topics around knowledge-based projects have been discussed.
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Top 50 mining companies in 2022: coal, lithium win big, China investors lose out
Mining News Pro - Vale, the world’s second largest iron ore miner and top nickel producer, has shortlisted suitors for 10% of its base metals business estimated to be worth nearly $2.5 billion.
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Mining companies stress the need to rethink approach to recycling
Mining News Pro - Recycling and sustainable production have become topics that mining companies have had to face up to, the audience at Mines and Money’s Resourcing Tomorrow conference heard
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Golgohar's cooperation with 50 knowledge-based companies to improve productivity
Director of Research and Technology of Gol Gohar Mining and Industrial Company said: Scientific and specialized cooperation agreements have been concluded with 50 knowledge-based companies and prestigious universities of the country to improve productivity and profitability.
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More near-term pain for copper companies despite strong fundamentals, analysts warn
Mining News Pro - Inflation will also impact results, which continued at an annualized 8.2% rate for the quarter, resulting in increased operating mine costs.
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Top ranked mining companies in the artificial intelligence theme
Mining News Pro - The future of the mining industry will be shaped by a range of disruptive themes, with artificial intelligence (AI) one of the themes that will have a significant impact on mining companies.
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ESG, geopolitics ranked top risks for mining companies, EY survey shows
Mining News Pro - Global mining and metals executives view environment, social and governance (ESG), geopolitics and climate change as the top three risks facing their business over the next 12 months, according to this year’s ranking of the Top 10 business risks and opportunities for mining and metals in 2023 by EY.
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Chilean think-tank says Codelco pays more taxes but extracts less copper than private companies
Mining News Pro - A recent report by Chile’s Center for National Studies of Alternative Development (CENDA) shows that, between June 2021 and June 2022, Codelco was responsible for 30% of the country’s annual copper production and contributed 7.6% of the mining tax revenue while private companies extracted 70% of the copper and contributed 5% of tax revenues.
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Nicico opens two new mineral exploration companies
Mining News Pro - The CEO of National Iranian Copper Industries Company announced the construction of the second furnace of the hydrated lime factory in Ahar.
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A Record Breaking Week For BHP and some Other Mining Companies
Mining News Pro - Rival miners have cautioned over a weaker outlook and Rio Tinto Group last month reported a decline in first-half profits and halved its dividend.
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Chile mining companies say there is limited room to hike taxes
Mining News Pro - Chilean mining firms believe there is room to raise taxes in the world’s top copper-producing nation, but caution that any hikes should strike a balance to avoid scaring away investments, El Mercurio newspaper reported on Saturday.
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What Great Tech Companies are doing in Crypto Mining ?
Mining News Pro - South Korean electronics giant Samsung is reportedly working on three nanometer chips that can be utilised in Bitcoin (BTC) mining after the company hinted about the product during the 2022 Q1 financial call.
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