GHG and gold mines – Canada emissions drop the most

An S&P Global study of 146 primary gold mines globally shows greenhouse gas emission intensity averaged 829 kilograms of CO2 equivalent per ounce of gold in 2022, based on sustainability reporting by related companies. The 146 mines produced 31.1 million ounces of gold in 2022, representing 54.2% of the Mine Economics primary gold mine coverage, or about 36% of global gold mine...

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Feb 2023

Blog

The Cobalt Expansion Drive Is A Copper Story

Driven by a cobalt price rally and cost reduction, some copper-cobalt miners are actively assessing restart and expansion opportunities. An S&P Global Market Intelligence analysis suggests that even if there is a potential cobalt price downgrade, led by a narrowing market deficit , large-scale miners would still benefit from increased production. The average cobalt all-in susta...

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Jan 2023

Research

Lithium supply race – delayed hope in 2024

China's battery-grade lithium carbonate ex-works price remained strong in 2022 after more than quadrupling in 2021 and rising more than 1,200% from its lowest level in July 2020. Strong demand from the electric vehicle market and slower-than-expected project commissioning have pushed lithium prices to record highs. S&P Global Commodity Insights expects a 2026 lithium carbonate ...

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