October 4, 2022

Novel catalysts with little ruthenium may help turn plastic waste into new materials, fuels

Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are developing novel catalysts that speed up chemical reactions while using small amounts of ruthenium.

October 4, 2022

Anglo American, EDF partner to boost renewable energy in South Africa

Envusa Energy will focus on developing what the partners call a "regional renewable energy ecosystem" in South Africa.

October 3, 2022

Silver price hits six-week high on safe-haven buying

Prices surged almost 9% on Monday.

October 3, 2022

Danakali to sell stake in flagship Colluli potash project in Eritrea

The Australian miner is selling its 50% interest to China's Sichuan Road and Bridge Group for $121 million cash.

October 3, 2022

Burkina Faso miners say business as usual despite coup

Companies said the new military leadership has urged people of Burkina Faso to “go about their business in peace.”

October 2, 2022

Los Pelambres union members vote in favour of strike action

Antofagasta has four days to ask the Labour Department for mediation.

October 2, 2022

Mexican legislator calls for public release of mining companies’ financial, environmental records

Mexican MP Adriana Bustamante presented an amendment to Article 7 of the country’s Mining Law, which allows mining companies to keep financial and environmental information confidential.

October 2, 2022

Biblical copper mines’ environmental impacts last to this day

The ancient copper industry at Israel’s Timna Valley was not managed in a sustainable manner.

September 30, 2022

Atlantic Lithium aims to begin production at Ghana mine in 2024

The Ewoyaa project has the potential to generate nearly $5 billion in revenue over its 12.5-year lifetime.

September 29, 2022

Niobium could be key to supercapacitators

New research from Umeå University proposes the idea of using niobium molecules as building blocks to design electrochemical energy storage materials.