September 1, 2022

Colombia may require environmental licenses for mining exploration

Colombia currently only requires environmental permissions for projects in the exploitation and production phases.

September 1, 2022

Push to shorten US mine permit review process gains steam

US green metals push needs a revamp of gold-rush mining law.

September 1, 2022

RANKED: World’s top gold producers in H1 2022

In a snapshot of the world's gold supply, Miningintelligence data provides a ranking of the largest gold producers.

September 1, 2022

Column: European smelter closures fracture aluminum pricing

Two more European aluminum smelters are powering down as the region's energy crisis shows no signs of abating.

September 1, 2022

The next big battery material squeeze is old batteries

It could take 15 years or more for old batteries to eventually arrive at recycling plants.

September 1, 2022

Column: Surging copper demand will complicate the clean energy boom

Copper demand will increase by more than 50% between now and 2040, according to BloombergNEF.

September 1, 2022

Europe crisis shows coal’s value, South Africa minister says

South Africa’s exports of coal from the Richards Bay Coal Terminal to Europe surged more than eight-fold in the first half of this year.

September 1, 2022

Rio Tinto to pay $3.3 billion for full Turquoise Hill ownership

The agreement, subject to shareholders' vote, would make Rio direct owner of the giant Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia.

August 31, 2022

Codelco’s copper output to fall further in 2023 — report

The world's largest copper producer expects its output of the red metal to fall further next year amid project delays.

August 30, 2022

China’s Sichuan, Chongqing resume power supply to industry

Tianqi Lithium said its factory in Sichuan's Shehong city resumed normal production.