June 19, 2015 The bugs that boost leaching Bacteria, those microscopic organisms, are among the unlikely heroes for researchers and mining companies working to establish economic methods to access difficult to extract or low value ores.
June 17, 2015 INFOGRAPHIC: Every Chinese overseas investment over $100m visualized Showing over 1,250 attempted transactions, this list includes both successful and failed attempts in order to visualize the ebb and flow of Chinese investments up until mid-2014.
June 9, 2015 Europe closes in on conflict minerals An annual list that reveals the names of mineral smelters that do not use raw materials linked with criminal gangs is at the heart of Europe’s push to clean up…
May 29, 2015 CFSI enables companies to comply with new EU Conflict Minerals rules Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative Expands Geographic Scope, Adopts Risk-Based Approach
May 27, 2015 Tesla Storage announcement is another piece of the puzzle in renewable energy hybrid markets THEnergy observes increasing interest in storage solutions from industrial off-grid end-customers and project developers.
May 20, 2015 EU lawmakers surprise with vote on ‘blood metals’ ban The main objective of the legislation is to ensure that profits from those so-called “blood metals” — tungsten, tin, tantalum and gold — do not go to African warlords.
May 18, 2015 Europe set to adopt voluntary conflict mineral law Providing proof of origin of tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold near conflict zones voluntary under law to be adopted this week.
April 27, 2015 Satellite images show Tesla’s Gigafactory ambitions Tesla will need to purchase at least 7,000 tonnes of spherical graphite, 5,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide, and 1,500 tonnes of cobalt in 2015 ready to begin production by January…
April 26, 2015 China is burning through its natural resources China is the globe's top mining country, but its alarming reserves-to-production ratio is forcing domestic miners to hunt for deals in the rest of the world.
April 21, 2015 Over 240 mining and energy projects waiting for investors in Cuba Cuba, the world’s sixth largest nickel producer and one of the top 10 nickel mining countries, also holds significant deposits of other minerals and oil, new U.S. Geological Survey report…
Alrosa flags smaller-than-expected decline in annual diamond output Alrosa is the world's largest producer of diamonds, accounting for around a third of global output. December 23, 2025 | 07:20 am
