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March 19, 2024

Ron Finklestien

mining

Rebuttal Unveiled: Teck Denies Allegations on Elk Valley Cleanup Costs

Long-Standing Selenium Woes Haunt Teck For Teck, the specter of selenium – a naturally occurring fish-toxic element – seeping from waste rock piles surrounding its coal mines has lingered ominously for decades. The repercussions of this environmental hazard are grave yet multifaceted. Teck Counters Accusations In response to Reuters, Teck vehemently disputed the estimates put forth by Wildsight, dismissing them as flawed and incongruent with British Columbia government guidelines. Dale Steeves, Teck’s director of stakeholder relations, stood by the company’s assertions, highlighting discrepancies in the calculations proposed by the environmental group. Financial Figures under Scrutiny The report, authored by consulting

February 29, 2024

Ron Finklestien

mining

Weir Group Boosts Margins in Mining Sector, Elevates Dividend

Strong Momentum from Transformation Program The Weir Group, based in Glasgow, is reveling in the substantial impact of its Performance Excellence transformation program. This initiative not only achieved cost savings of £6 million but also unearthed fresh opportunities leading to a twofold increase in the company’s cost-saving target to £60 million by 2026. CEO Jon Stanton’s Optimism Jon Stanton, the CEO of Weir, expressed his satisfaction with the company’s performance, stating, “Weir is delivering on the compelling value creation opportunity we set out as a focused mining technology company.” He highlighted the unique capabilities enabling the company to take advantage

January 31, 2024

Ron Finklestien

mining

Northern Graphite’s Groundbreaking Launch of Battery Materials Group Northern Graphite’s Groundbreaking Launch of Battery Materials Group

CEO Hugues Jacquemin heralded a pivotal move for Northern as the company announced the launch of the NGC Battery Materials Group. Northern, renowned for its Lac des Iles mine in Quebec, stands as the sole graphite producer in North America. Amidst escalating geopolitical significance of graphite underscored by China’s announcement of stringent export controls in November, the strategic move by Northern looms large. China, as the world’s premier graphite producer and exporter, refines over 90% of the material crucial for electric vehicle batteries and various green energy technologies. The NGC Battery Materials Group, which will be operated and financed by