December 2, 2024 UN to deploy satellite-based monitoring to strengthen global mining safety standards World Mine Tailings Failures predicts 13 catastrophic TSF failures between 2025 – 2029.
November 29, 2024 Next phase of development underway for world’s largest solar thermal project – MA’ADEN I 1.5 billion project to slash carbon emissions by 600,000 tons/year for Saudi Arabia's biggest mining company.
November 28, 2024 Nornickel sees new technologies sustaining China’s palladium demand Nornickel is testing several technologies in areas such as hydrogen production and water purification.
November 28, 2024 Antofagasta mines first to re-earn ‘Copper Mark’ certification Its Centinela and Zaldívar copper mines became the world's first to be granted the endorsement under updated criteria.
November 26, 2024 Saudi Arabia secures $9 billion in new mining deals Investment agreement is one of nine metals and mining deals, totalling over $9 billion, signed by Saudi Arabia with global mining companies.
November 25, 2024 Lucapa Diamond to restart halted Merlin mine The phased approach will begin with an 18-month initial phase focused on excavating and dredging five existing pits.
November 25, 2024 Rio Tinto-backed lithium tech startup set to raise second round of funds ElectraLith is developing a filtration technology that can extract lithium from brine deposits without using water or chemicals.
November 22, 2024 Silicon metal tapped to replace graphite in electric vehicle battery anodes Silicon can hold 10 times as many lithium ions by weight as graphite, but developing the battery technology to scale sustainably has met its share of challenges.
November 22, 2024 Northvolt CEO steps down after bankruptcy filing Peter Carlsson, co-founder and leader of Northvolt since 2016, will remain as advisor as he quit a day after the firm filed for bankruptcy.
November 21, 2024 Earth AI, Legacy Minerals make first greenfield palladium discovery using artificial intelligence The companies announced the verified discovery of one of the largest palladium mineral systems in Australia.
Goldman’s top precious metals trader exits bank Benjamin Binet-Laisne's departure underscores the challenge for banks in retaining bullion-market traders. January 26, 2026 | 09:31 am
