Copper assets get boost from potential BHP-Anglo deal: Hudbay exec

The head of Toronto-based Hudbay Minerals said BHP’s recent bid for Anglo American has “increased the valuation of copper assets,” reported Reuters. “[It also] highlights that major mining companies believe the price for copper will be significantly higher than current levels and they are willing to pay a premium to acquire existing copper production today,” said Hudbay CEO Peter Kukielski,…

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Positions vacant

Over the next few years, the mining industry faces eyewatering labor shortages. North American Mining spoke to mining recruitment specialists at CSG Talent about this challenge and what more mining companies could be doing to attract new people into the industry. by Jonathan Rowland Expected demand for mineral products over the next few decades is huge. According to one estimate,…

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Net-zero mining

Net zero is one of today’s buzziest of buzz words. But it is more than clickbait. Achieving net zero is the challenge of a generation. What progress is being made and where to do we go from here? By Jonathan Rowland There are “few more pressing challenges facing all industrial and economic sectors than the need to rapidly decarbonize in…

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Anglo officially earmarks millions for First Mode zero-emissions pact

Anglo American, which in May introduced its prototype hydrogen-battery hybrid haul truck – the largest in the world –has come through with a $200 million investment to accelerate the nuGen zero emissions haulage solution (ZEHS). The miner said in December that it inked a binding agreement with First Mode Holdings that will fast-track the development and commercialization of the nuGen…

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Load and haul with Hydrogen

Hydrogen is one of the buzziest of sustainable buzzwords. Does it deserve the hype?  By Jonathan Rowland  A hydrogen milestone Much about the mining process is complex – from exploration May 2022 saw the launch of the world’s largest mine haul truck to be powered – at least in part – by hydrogen. Developed by Anglo American, the catchy-named nuGen Zero…

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