October 9, 2023 Mining-focused buyout firm Appian raises $2 billion for new fund “This is the first fundraising we have done where mining is seen as part of the solution than being the problem itself,” says founder.
September 22, 2023 Study points to need to clean up legacy mining pollution that poses health risks to millions It is estimated that 23 million people living on the world’s floodplains are being exposed to potentially dangerous concentrations of toxic waste, a new study finds.
September 18, 2023 Indian, Canadian officials discuss critical mineral mining cooperation Talks were held amid tense diplomatic relations between the two countries.
September 12, 2023 Almina-Minas halts zinc and lead concentrate operations at Aljustrel Profitability has become a problem for zinc producers in Europe facing sliding prices and rising production costs.
September 3, 2023 Nigeria to set up solid minerals corporation to attract investment Nigeria wants mining to play a much bigger role in its economy by expanding its mineral extraction sector.
August 30, 2023 Eloro releases inferred estimate containing 1.15 billion oz. silver equivalent The potentially open pittable inferred resource is 541 million tonnes at 0.69% zinc, 0.28% lead, and 13.6 grams silver per tonne for an NSR value of $20.32 per tonne.
August 23, 2023 South32 sees China economic support helping base metals Underlying earnings for the year ended June 30 came in at $916 million, lower than the $2.60 billion posted last year.
August 23, 2023 Fireweed Metals hits 101.4 g/t silver at Macmillan Pass, Yukon Fireweed CEO said the results demonstrate the world-class potential of mineralization at Boundary zone.
August 22, 2023 US requests labor review at mine owned by Mexican billionaire The issue involves a labor dispute at the San Martin mine in the Mexican state of Zacatecas.
August 21, 2023 Short positions in lead worth $182m set to drive Shanghai price surge Thousands of tonnes have been sold on the Shanghai Futures Exchange for delivery next month, which is expected to trigger a price surge of the battery metal.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am
