September 13, 2021 Murders of environment and land defenders hit record high – report A record 227 people were killed in 2020 for standing up against developments, including mining projects, a report by Global Witness shows.
September 13, 2021 Scientists working on autonomous swarms of robots to mine the Moon NASA has granted a research team from the University of Arizona $500,000 to develop robots able to mine, excavate and even build simple structures on the Moon's surface.
September 13, 2021 New type of catalyst may help protect supply of precious metals – study Researchers high demand for catalysts means that global supplies of gold, platinum and palladium are become rapidly depleted
September 12, 2021 ‘Here we go again,’ reacts Northern Dynasty’s Thiessen on EPA permitting decision Biden permitting decisions give major US mining investment a black eye.
September 12, 2021 Guinea junta leader to meet political, mining leaders this week Guinea coup leader Mamady Doumbouya has agreed to meet with mining companies.
September 10, 2021 Colombia not liable to pay $736m to Eco Oro Minerals Eco Oro pulled out of the Angostura gold concession in 2019 after the project in Santander province was cut in half by a constitutional court ruling.
September 10, 2021 Gold stock reversion due Low prices are collateral damage from this past summer’s anomalous pair of extreme gold-futures-selling episodes on Fed-tightening fears.
September 10, 2021 Lundin Mining CEO to leave the post by year-end Marie Inkster, one of very few females in top positions in the Canadian mining sector, joined Lundin in 2008 and served as CFO for ten years before being appointed president,…
September 9, 2021 Sibanye wants to tap green metals boom as gold deals lack value Some of the biggest mining companies are expanding into or eying commodities tied to the green revolution.
September 9, 2021 Biden administration moves to block Alaska Pebble mine The Department of Justice asked the court to vacate a 2019 decision by the Trump-era EPA to remove protection of the Bristol Bay watershed.
Precious metals extend rally as silver price surpasses $90 Spot gold hit a peak of $4,641.29 per ounce, taking its year-to-date gains to 6%. January 14, 2026 | 09:41 am
