June 19, 2023

Amazon gold miners flout artisanal label with outsized operations

A study by environmental group Instituto Escolhas shows that many small operations are too big to be considered artisanal.

June 19, 2023

Geopolitical, macroeconomic uncertainty to keep gold in focus for years — LBMA CEO

Ruth Crowell said the reason why is the price of gold not higher has to do with a strong US dollar.

June 19, 2023

China’s maxed-out aluminum industry eyes future in Indonesia

China’s aluminum producers are following in the footsteps of their nickel peers by setting up smelters in Indonesia.

June 19, 2023

Four firms shortlisted in race to buy Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines

China's Zijin Mining and Norinco Group, South Africa's Sibanye Stillwater and an investment vehicle owned by ex-Glencore officials have been shortlisted in the race.

June 19, 2023

Namibia seeks to tap resource potential after lithium ore ban

The southern African nation last week banned exports of unprocessed lithium and other critical minerals.

June 18, 2023

World’s No. 2 gold miner is trying to get bigger in copper

For a company with “gold” in its name, Barrick Gold Corp. has become noticeably fixated on copper.

June 16, 2023

Column: Iron ore dances between China stimulus optimism and soft economic reality

The spot price of iron ore has gyrated in recent weeks, driven by hopes for more stimulus from Beijing and concerns that the run of soft economic indicators is likely…

June 16, 2023

US requests probe of alleged labor abuses at Grupo Mexico mine

The request is the eleventh such action under the North American trade pact.

June 16, 2023

Billionaire Reuben brothers sue Trafigura over nickel fraud

Trafigura found out that some cargoes it had bought didn't contain the nickel they were supposed to.

June 16, 2023

Inside the race to remake lithium extraction for EV batteries

The global battle to reshape the lithium industry is sucking in oil producers, tech startups and entrenched mining giants.