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EnergyBarrick Gold profit beats expectations as copper, gold prices surge Reuters 3 minute read Souvenir luggage tags are displayed at a Barrick Gold Corp at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 1, 2020. REUTERS/Chris Helgren Barrick Gold Corp (ABX.TO), reported a 78% jump in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, beating analyst expectations thanks to rising gold and copper prices, and said it was on track to meet annual ...

ChinaAsia Gold Price rebound, COVID-19 curbs put brakes on India buying Brijesh PatelRajendra Jadhav 3 minute read Physical gold demand in India stalled this week after local prices rebounded from a one-year trough and coronavirus restrictions were imposed, while buyers in other major Asian hubs were also put off by an uptick in prices. "This week gold prices rose in the international market and rupee also fell. That led to a big jump in local prices, which consumers are struggling to digest," ...

EnvironmentGermany to raise 2030 CO2 emissions reduction target to 65% - Spiegel Reuters 1 minute read Germany plans to raise its target for carbon emissions reduction by 2030 to 65% from 55%, German weekly Der Spiegel reported, citing government sources. Under the new targets, Germany would aim for net zero emissions by 2045, five years earlier than initially planned, the magazine said on its website. Last week, Germanys constitutional court said the government had failed to set out how it wou...

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said on Wednesday that the White House has not decided on the fate of the Twin Metals copper mining project in Minnesota, as it works to balance economic growth and strong opposition from environmentalists.

Kenya will waive work and business permits for investors from its neighbour Tanzania, President Uhuru Kenyatta said on Wednesday, as his counterpart made similar overtures in a thawing of often frosty relations between the two countries.

Benchmark prices in Europe's carbon market hit a record 50 euros a tonne on Tuesday on expectations a tougher European climate target will lead to higher demand and scarcity of permits.

EnergyBerkshire defends $8 bln Texas power proposal to combat blackouts Jonathan Stempel 1/2 Christina Beverly and John Shearon light candles in their home after winter weather caused electricity blackouts and "boil water" notices in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. February 20, 2021. Their home has not had power since blackouts began across the state on Sunday, February 14, 2021, according to the residents. REUTERS/Cooper Neill Read More Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) on Saturday defended its $8 bill...

Were likely waiting until E3 in June 2021 for the next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate challenger reveal at this point but what else can we expect? Posted by Justin AdaptiveTrigger Gordon • 6 hours, 6 minutes ago • Comments: 6 With April now behind us in 2021, it seems near guaranteed that the next challenger for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate wont be revealed until the E3 2021 event that will span from June 12–15. Since were so close to the online-only event in June, an unveiling pr...

Twenty-one miners are trapped in a flooded coalmine in northwest China's Xinjiang region, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday, citing a local emergency department.

EnergyAnalysis: BHP’s Mt. Arthur bind illustrates mining’s coal dilemma Melanie Burton 6 minute read Visitors to the BHP (formerly known as BHP Billiton) booth speak with representatives during the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual convention in Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 4, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren As BHP Group (BHP.AX) looks at options to spin off or sell its thermal coal assets, the miner is facing pressure from climate conscious investors who wa...