Commodities
Partnership advances agricultural conservation
(Posted on 14/04/20)The Iowa Soybean Association, Quantified Ventures and Cargill are announcing the launch of a collaborative, market-based program to accelerate soil health and water conservation across Iowa farmland and provide a critical new source of financial incentives to Iowa farmers.The Soil and Water Outcomes Fund compensates farmers for...
Safety week raises awareness
(Posted on 14/04/20)The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) in the USA and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are hosting a major safety outreach effort – the “Stand Up for Grain Safety Week” – from April 13-17, 2020, to help raise awareness about grain handling and storage hazards and ways to prevent...
Stay home – stay connected with IBJ
(Posted on 09/04/20)IBJ is doing its best to keep the global bulk shipping and cargo handling industry connected as the coronavirus pandemic affects everyone in our professional and personal livesStaying safe is a top priority for us on IBJ and we hope that you, your colleagues and loved ones are safe and sound.The IBJ team are all working from home...
BHP implements further COVID-19 measures
(Posted on 09/04/20)BHP continues to take action to help keep its people, their families and communities safe, and conduct safe ongoing operations in compliance with strict health and travel guidelines put in place to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.In recent weeks, many governments around the world have announced stricter border controls and other...
Rio Tinto discloses tax details
(Posted on 09/04/20)Rio Tinto paid $7.6 billion in taxes and royalties globally in 2019, including $4.8 billion of corporate tax, as detailed in its latest Taxes paid report.The majority of its taxes were paid in Australia ($6.2 billion), home to the largest part of Rio Tinto’s business. The company also made significant payments in Chile ($311...
NGFA provides new COVID-19 resources
(Posted on 06/04/20)The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) in the USA has made several resources available intended to assist grain, feed, processing and export companies navigate the uncertainties of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), including a recording of NGFA’s April 2 webinar presented in partnership with Grain Journal.During the &...