September 1, 2021 IAMGOLD halts transport to and from Burkina Faso mine after attack No passengers were hurt, but one police officer was injured while the convoy's security repelled the gunfire.
September 1, 2021 BHP, CAT strengthen alliance to develop zero-emission mining trucks BHP and Caterpillar announced that they are accelerating the development and deployment of zero-emissions mining trucks at BHP sites.
September 1, 2021 Chilean court backs Caserones environmental remediation plan Environmental court has approved a $42 million compliance plan to rectify environmental damage in the country's north.
August 31, 2021 LME launches digital sustainability passport, begins with aluminum The LMEpassport stores electronic Certificates of Analysis, or quality assurance documents based on a metal’s size, shape, purity and other characteristics.
August 30, 2021 Legume crop could help miners’ soil remediation strategies — study Canadian researchers are investigating the properties of white lupin as an agent for sustainable soil remediation.
August 30, 2021 Rio Tinto to cut rates on loans to Mongolia for Oyu Tolgoi expansion The company is said to be ready to make concessions to the country's government as it seeks to complete the mine's underground expansion.
August 29, 2021 Ancient remains send warning message on current lead exposure in humans Those most directly affected are miners and employees in recycling facilities.
August 29, 2021 ESG strategy makes Norra Kärr REE project attractive – report According to Roskill, by revising the flowsheet to reduce the project's footprint and looking to secure an off-site brownfield location for a refining facility, LEM has lowered the environmental risk…
August 27, 2021 New sensor able to detect rare earths in acid mine waste Researchers at Penn State University developed a luminescent sensor that can detect terbium in complex environmental samples.
August 27, 2021 Bacanora Lithium accepts Ganfeng’s $391 million takeover offer The deal hands China’s largest lithium producer control over the Bacanora mine in Mexico, slated to begin production in 2023.
Gold price sets new record near $4,500, silver price touches $70 Gold has now gained more than 70% this year and is on track for its best annual performance since 1979. December 23, 2025 | 07:16 am