September 12, 2023

Cobalt, copper mining in DRC fuelling forced evictions — report

Study links race to secure key battery metals to forced eviction of entire communities and grievous human rights abuses.

September 12, 2023

Lundin secures environmental permit to extend Candelaria mine life

Approved EIA considers several improvements to the mine’s current operations, which will allow to extend its productive to 2040.

September 11, 2023

Copper price climbs amid Chinese currency recovery

New bank lending in China beat expectations by nearly quadrupling in August from July as the central bank sought to shore up economic growth.

September 11, 2023

Scotgold shares halted as firm’s future in limbo

Scotgold said financing talks were at an “advanced stage”, but it it risks going into administration if it fails to secure investment.

September 10, 2023

Rail companies can weaken effects of carbon taxes on coal-fired energy – research

New research explains how and why rail transportation companies have the power to reduce the effectiveness of carbon taxes imposed on coal-fired energy plants.

September 8, 2023

Abandoned Minto mine in Yukon officially put up for sale

The mine started operations in 2007 and produced about 500 million pounds of copper since.

September 8, 2023

De Beers trusts talks will avoid strike at Venetia mine

The miner has presented a five-year wage deal that should provide greater certainty amid the mine's transition to underground operations.

September 8, 2023

AI helps researchers design rare-earth-free magnets

High-performance magnets are essential for wind energy, data storage, electric vehicles, and magnetic refrigeration.

September 7, 2023

ICMM releases guidelines to tackle Scope 3 emissions

Document provides a standardised framework for mining and metals firms to calculate and disclose their value chain emissions.

September 6, 2023

Mining industry risks another lost decade

Now faced with the formidable challenge of supplying enough minerals for the global energy transition, the industry has to dig deep to improve its performance.