Anglo American Mining Releases a Set of Videos Centered Around Sustainability
Anglo American, a London, UK mining company, has released a set of progressive videos centered around sustainability over the past month. The videos take a unique approach in connecting mining with the everyday uses of various mined materials. Their video for copper is displayed below with the remainder being available for viewing at their YouTube channel.
Where Our Food Crops Come From (Infographic)
The International Center for Tropical Agriculture has released a creative infographic depicting the international interdependence on crop variety and supply. Interestingly, there is an international treaty (International Seed Treaty) that is aimed at protecting the trade and diversity in plant and genetic resources like those shown in the infographic:
With Commodities Down, Rio Tinto Sees Growth with Iron Ore
Last week, Rio Tinto, a Canadian mining company, announced 3rd quarter results showing a 16 % increase in iron ore shipments year over year from their main production site. The results are somewhat surprising as most commodities continue to struggle.
