June 6, 2022

Ma’aden to use steam from massive solar facility to produce alumina

The Saudi Arabian Mining Company and GlassPoint joined forces to develop the world’s largest solar process heat plant.

June 5, 2022

Picasso pigment may be key to recovering gold from e-waste

Japanese researchers discovered that Prussian blue may be the key to recovering precious metals from of nuclear and electronic waste.

June 3, 2022

Asante Gold starts Bibiani mine processing plant

The Canadian miner expects to pout first gold at the Ghana-based mine in the third quarter of this year.

June 2, 2022

BofA identifies the prime causes of violent metal short squeezes

LME inventories and non-commercial futures positioning are the primary drivers of metals short squeezes.

June 2, 2022

Copper price scales $10,000 on Chinese stimulus, lockdown reprieve

China’s cabinet announced a package of 33 measures covering fiscal, financial, investment and industrial policies to revive its pandemic-ravaged economy.

June 2, 2022

Gem Diamonds unearths 125-carat diamond in Lesotho

The white diamond is only the second one over 100 carats recovered this year at Letšeng, the world’s highest dollar per carat mine.

June 2, 2022

Glencore expected to dismiss bid for Yancoal Australia stake

Chinese majority owner’s bid for Glencore's interest in Australia's largest coal producer "offensively low", sources said.

June 1, 2022

Rokmaster tests yield 96.8% gold recovery from Revel Ridge for first time

For more than two years, Rokmaster has undertaken numerous metallurgical tests to improve the flowsheet.

June 1, 2022

US needs to take urgent steps to prevent getting ‘shut out’ from critical minerals, says researcher  

President Joe Biden authorized the Defense Production Act to increase battery metals production and reduce the country’s reliance on China and Russia.

June 1, 2022

Egypt awards eight new exploration licences to foreign miners

Lotus Gold, AKH Gold, Marine Logistics Gold Mining and Ankh Resources join an increasing number of miners that have set their eyes on the West African country.