April 28, 2022 Could bacteria replace chemicals in mining? Some types of bacteria can “loosen up” rocks to release metals and minerals, making them easier to crush and grind.
April 14, 2022 Vanishing LME shadow stocks add to metals market turmoil Exchange stocks of aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, tin, and zinc haven't been this low since the last century, writes Andy Home.
April 8, 2022 Market value of top 50 mining companies surge $335 billion during Q1 2022 Extreme volatility on metal and mining markets continued into 2022 amid historically low stockpiles of metal on global exchanges, but for most […]
April 8, 2022 Gatos Silver achieves record quarterly production, shares up It produced a record 2.39 million oz. of silver during the first quarter of 2022, representing a 58% increase over Q1 2021.
March 17, 2022 5 CHARTS: Mining supercycle – how soon is now? Pent-up demand, supply shocks, low stocks pushed aluminum, copper and coal prices to all-time highs, but new report suggests supercycle talk is premature.
March 15, 2022 Zambia lead poisoning victims seek court approval for Anglo case Claim bolsters a lawsuit in locals allege Anglo caused widespread lead poisoning from the Broken Hill mine it had a stake in until 1974.
March 10, 2022 How ‘leaky waves’ from ambient noise can reveal what lies underneath earth’s surface Researchers have improved the way of studying the geologic structures beneath earth's surface by using ambient noise.
March 3, 2022 Copper close to record, zinc at 15-year high, nickel nears $28,000 as metal price rally gains momentum Industrial metals "are just waking up" to the supply risk from Ukraine-Russia war, low stockpiles and soaring energy costs.
February 28, 2022 Honduras to cancel environmental permits for mining, ban open pits The announcement comes from the barely a month-old government of leftist President Xiomara Castro.
February 16, 2022 Glencore’s zinc mine expansion met by Indigenous backlash Australian government judged it failed to adequately consult with Aboriginal custodians over the protection of a sacred site.
Namib Minerals to restart mothballed Zimbabwe gold mine in February Redwing currently has an estimated 2.5 million ounces of gold and is the largest resource base in the group's Zimbabwean portfolio. December 19, 2025 | 07:08 am
