April 29, 2020

The impact of critical minerals on national security

Which imported minerals create the most risk for US supply chains and national security?

April 28, 2020

Scotiabank to close its metals business

Scotia was for years the world’s biggest lender to the physical precious metals industry.

April 28, 2020

Mining union tells workers not to return to Harmony Gold mine

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has told members not to return to work at Harmony Gold's Target mine on Friday.

April 28, 2020

World’s mine workers resist quick restart amid coronavirus

Unions in both South Africa and Peru are openly encouraging members not to return to mines.

April 27, 2020

Investors increase scrutiny over ESG reporting

Over the past five years, companies have been much more active on specific governance and social issues of ESG-related risks.

April 27, 2020

Gemfields ups security, human rights efforts

The miner is the only gemstone company to be recognized as a corporate member by Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR).

April 26, 2020

Scientists turn waste polymer into battery components

The new technology involves microwaves and was tested in lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cells.

April 24, 2020

SME announces conference on ground control in mining

The three-day symposium will be held in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.

April 23, 2020

MINING PEOPLE: Great Panther Mining, Tarachi Gold, Trilogy Metals, Frontier Lithium

Key moves in the mining sector.

April 22, 2020

How oil prices went subzero: explaining the covid-19 oil crash

For the first time in history, producers were willing to pay traders to take oil off their hands.