mining

The US pursued a Congolese mining deal for Swiss trader Mercuria

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The US attempted to broker a deal for Swiss trading house Mercuria to acquire copper and cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The transaction was conditional on Washington lifting sanctions against controversial Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler. The unusual U.S. initiative, led by Amos Hochstein, President Joe Biden’s senior energy adviser, reflects the intensifying … Read more

The mining industry’s push for gender diversity is under threat from the ‘Andrew Tate’ effect

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Deshnee Naidoo has spent her career climbing the ladder in the mining industry and finds the change in attitudes towards women “phenomenal”. But lately, the former head of Vale Base Metals, a nickel and cobalt producer, has noticed a worrying reaction. When candidates from diverse backgrounds secure jobs, some men in the industry have taken … Read more