August 9, 2021

Ancient gold-producing technique now used in nanotechnology

ETH researchers produced nanocrystals made of two different metals using amalgamation.

August 8, 2021

Vale iron ore shipments from Northern Brazil at lowest in 4 years

Iron ore shipments from the Ponta da Madeira port in São Luís were 18% lower than expected in July, according to Marine Traffic.

August 8, 2021

UN asks Grupo Mexico to compensate victims of Buenaventura mine spill

The Mexican chapter of the High Commissioner’s Office for Human Rights of the United Nations demanded full compensation from Grupo Mexico to […]

August 6, 2021

Nordgold begins mining at Lefa’s satellite deposit

The Diguili deposit, located about 22 miles from Lefa’s processing facility, is considered a core pillar of Nordgold’s expansion strategy.

August 5, 2021

Illegal gold represents 17% of Brazil’s exports — study

In 2020, Brazil exported 111 tonnes of gold, 19 of which were mined without licences, Instituto Escolhas reports.

August 5, 2021

Iron ore price plunges as Chinese demand softens

The most active iron ore futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange plunged as much as 5.6%, hitting the lowest since May 27.

August 5, 2021

Mountain Province bounces back as diamond demand returns

Its 49%-owned Gahcho Kué mine has rebounded well from a difficult start to the year, that saw it shut down for 22 days.

August 5, 2021

Purified tin selenide may be ideal to convert waste heat into energy — study

US and Korean researchers have developed the most efficient thermoelectric system on record.

August 5, 2021

Resolute Mining sells Bibiani mine to Asante Gold for $90 million

Sale reduces Western Australia-based miner's portfolio to only two gold assets — Syama in Mali and Mako in Senegal.

August 4, 2021

Tin price surge to subside by end of year – report

The tin market outperformed all other base metals in the first half of this year.