September 9, 2019 Glencore’s risk appetite dwindles, fueling focus on safer regions The company is quickly expanding into a part of the world that would have been improbable just a few years ago: Minnesota.
September 9, 2019 Alrosa seeks to brighten up its fluorescent diamond sales Diamond miners are seeking new approaches to battle falling demand and competition from diamonds manufactured in laboratories.
September 9, 2019 Platinum giants say union declares dispute in wage talks The producers have rebuffed AMCU’s initial demands for a 48% wage increase, which some say would lead to job losses and mine closures.
September 9, 2019 Russia’s gold stash now worth more than $100 billion Russia’s long-running bet on gold is looking better every month.
September 9, 2019 Copper finely poised between negative macro and robust micro — opinion Copper last week hit a year-to-date low of $5,518/tonne in the London market as the macroeconomic picture becomes ever gloomier.
September 8, 2019 Trafigura accused of throttling Nyrstar with lopsided zinc deals The nature of the commercial agreements between Nyrstar and Trafigura has long been the subject of speculation among insiders in the metals industry.
September 8, 2019 African miners reviewing legalities around tailings dam failures – expert Most firms are paying close attention to the legal issues surrounding past, present and future ownership and management of mine tailings facilities.
September 6, 2019 White House considering direct purchases of US mined uranium The plan calls for requiring the government to buy American uranium to replenish their stockpiles and for other purposes.
September 6, 2019 Rampant investor demand eats into platinum oversupply — report Resurgent investor demand for platinum will drive overall consumption of the metal up 9% this year, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) said on Friday.
September 6, 2019 Colombia’s coal, gold, nickel output down year-on-year in Q2 Multinational mining companies looking to kick off large-scale underground gold projects have struggled in recent years.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
