November 8, 2021

Copper price rises on strong export growth in China

China's export growth beat forecasts, helped by booming global demand ahead of the winter holiday season.

November 8, 2021

Gemfields finds largest emerald ever at Zambia mine

The 7,525-carat gemstone was named Chipembele, which means “rhino” in the local dialect of Bemba.

November 8, 2021

Low-platinum catalyst developed to boost fuel cell commercialization

Chinese researchers developed a catalyst that requires small amounts of platinum and produces high catalytic activity for massive fuel cell adoption.

November 7, 2021

New study shows real impact of mountaintop mining on endangered species

Recent research estimated the full extent of water-quality degradation attributable to mountaintop removal mining at the landscape level.

November 7, 2021

New road paves the way for Canada’s first primary cobalt mine

Fortune Minerals said that the soon-to-be-open Tlicho all-season road is a key enabler for its NICO cobalt-gold-bismuth-copper project.

November 5, 2021

Iron ore price drops 7% as rout continues

"We expect iron ore prices to find a floor around current levels," says ANZ Research.

November 5, 2021

Tantalum supply and demand after the pandemic

The tantalum industry is transitioning to an entirely new normality.

November 5, 2021

Minera Alamos pours first gold at Santana mine in Mexico

Gold was recovered from material stacked during summer and intended primarily to commission the carbon recovery plant and related systems.

November 5, 2021

Guinea junta names AngloGold executive as mines minister

Moussa Magassouba is a western educated mining engineer and fluent English speaker, with more than 20 years of experience in the industry and no political background.

November 4, 2021

Volkswagen CEO says Tesla factory will threaten German jobs

Herbert Diess told workers to brace for a deeper overhaul when Tesla starts ramping up production at its first European factory next year.