March 19, 2024 Dirty gold can still slip into London market, rights groups say Refineries vetted by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), which sets standards for the world’s gold markets, said to be sourcing ore from “questionable suppliers and mines”.
March 18, 2024 Pebble mine developer sues EPA over Alaska mine veto Northern Dynasty claims it has spent at least $1 billion over two decades in its efforts to develop the project, which was effectively killed.
March 18, 2024 UN deep-sea mining body considering expelling Greenpeace The Metals Company took legal action against activists who disrupted a research expedition when they boarded its vessel in the remote Pacific.
March 18, 2024 Global commodity trading profits topped $100 billion for second-best year ever While earnings fell from 2022’s blockbuster records, profits across the sector still easily eclipsed prior highlights such as in 2008-2009.
March 18, 2024 China coal output posts first decline since Beijing ordered more Coal production dropped 4.2% from a year earlier for January and February combined, the first year-on-year decline since September 2021.
March 18, 2024 Put sanctions on Russian-origin aluminum, not on Rusal, industry group says So far, sanctions have not been imposed, but they are still on the agenda in the EU.
March 15, 2024 Lithium permit freeze limited to new projects, Argentina province says Companies such as Arcadium Lithium and Posco Holdings are free to continue producing the metal and developing existing projects, Catamarca said.
March 15, 2024 Poor forecasting triggers big writedowns for miners while some get lucky, study shows The research appears appropriate at a time when nickel and lithium prices have crashed from 2022 highs as gold has set new records.
March 15, 2024 Congo rebels block trade routes, threatening supply of key metal The world’s supply of tantalum, an essential component in most computers and mobile phones, is under threat.
March 15, 2024 How much does the US depend on Russian uranium? Despite a new uranium ban being discussed in Congress, the US is still heavily dependent on Russian uranium.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
