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The role of hydrogen in the decarbonisation of the hardest-to-abate sectors of the global economy continues to be described as “irreplaceable” by AP Ventures, the independent venture capital fund that is focused on investing in early-stage companies that use or enable the use of platinum group metals (PGMs). “We remain very excited about the hydrogen sector,” was the comment of AP Ventures co-founding partner Kevin Eggers in a Zoom interview with Mining Weekly. (also watch attached Creamer Media... Читать дальше...

A Brazilian federal court rejected a request made by the country's solicitor general's office asking that miners Vale, BHP and their joint venture Samarco pay 79.6-billion reais ($15.64-billion) for the 2015 collapse of a tailings dam. The request had been filed under a civil lawsuit in which the firm had already been ordered to pay the amount in January.

Imports of iron-ore by China, the world's biggest buyer, in 2024 are expected to be around 1.17-billion to 1.18-billion metric tons, similar to last year's 1.18-billion tons, a senior official of miner Vale said on Wednesday. "In the near term, we are still seeing strong resilience in the Chinese economy, although the property market is slowing down in the next few years," Eduardo Mello Franco, marketing manager for pricing at Brazilian mining company Vale told an industry conference in Singapore.

Renowned mining magnate Rob McEwen is optimistic about Argentina’s economic prospects, citing President Javier Milei’s commitment to fiscal discipline and foreign investment as key drivers for growth. McEwen recently returned from a trip to Argentina, where he met Milei and engaged in discussions about the country’s economic future. The Canadian mining executive praised the Milei’s proactive approach, highlighting his focus on sound economic principles designed to unburden the economy and get Argentina growing.