Archives: Mining industry recognition

Danakali Ltd notes the United Nation’s decision yesterday (Wednesday, 14 November 2018) to lift the arms embargo and targeted sanctions imposed on Eritrea since 23 December 2009. The company is developing the major Colluli potash project in that country and is therefore very pleased with the move. Although the project is already well advanced, this[…]

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) intends to fund competitive research and development efforts in FY 2019 that will advance first-of-a-kind coal generation technologies.  This effort—the Coal FIRST (Flexible, Innovative, Resilient, Small, Transformative) initiative—will develop the coal plant of the future needed to provide secure, stable, and reliable power.  This[…]

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, today announced the readiness of the waste management system for its Al Taweelah alumina refinery that is currently under construction. Responsible storage and eventual re-use of bauxite residue are important for the sustainability of the project. EGA prepares[…]

On 17 October 2018, Mining Indaba in collaboration with the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) hosted a meeting to discuss the increasing role of communities in shaping the development of Africa’s mining sector. The meeting took place in Geneva, Switzerland at the IGF’s Annual General Meeting that brings together industry[…]

America’s National Mining Association (NMA) and the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration have issued a joint statement on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) announcement that it has voted to adopt amendments to modernise the property disclosure requirements for mining registrants, and related guidance, under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act[…]

Improving the energy efficiency of Canada’s mines is critical to a transition to a low-carbon economy. Finding and advancing innovative solutions that reduce energy use for crushing and grinding mined rock will reduce pollution, improve productivity and help our mining industry become more competitive. Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, has challenged[…]

This report will be released in Q1 2019.Vanadium pentoxide prices averaged $24/lb in October, while European ferrovanadium prices reached over $118/kg V. Prices for the month averaged around $114/kg V. Prices are now at 13-year highs. In 2005, nominal prices reached over $120/kg ($155/kg in real terms). Roskill’s new report will contain detailed analysis of[…]

Coronado Global Resources Inc commenced conditional and deferred settlement trading of its shares of common stock in the form of Chess Depository Interests (CDIs) on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) today. Coronado was expected to trade under the ticker ‘CRN’. The listing follows the initial public offering (IPO or Offer) of Coronado, with the offering to[…]

Last week the world copper industry gathered in London to debate the state of the market and to begin annual contract negotiations for 2019. Roskill’s Associate Analyst on Copper, Jonathan Barnes presented on Electric Vehicles – The Positive Future for Copper Demand? as just one of the many presentations that Roskill shared with registered guests[…]

Newmont Suriname has reached 1 Moz of gold poured at the Merian gold mine in east Suriname, two years after commercial production began on October 1, 2016. Merian was built safely, on time and approximately 20% below budget, with total development capital of $525 million invested by Newmont. Staatsolie, on behalf of the Government of[…]