May 14, 2021

Crazy metal prices inflate miners’ capex conundrum

Soaring commodity prices should be a green light for global miners, yet the sector’s investment plans remain stubbornly short of what’s needed to decarbonise the global economy.

May 13, 2021

China EV makers’ targeting Western markets has ‘tremendous implications” for metal mix

New report says as Chinese automakers move into developed markets they bring with them cheaper nickel and cobalt-free batteries.

May 13, 2021

Nornickel resumes full operations at one of its flooded mines

The company's Oktyabrsky underground mine is back at its daily ore mining capacity of 14,100 tonnes after flooding.

May 12, 2021

Russia should get firms to pay environmental fines from profits, says PM

Russian companies normally pay a 20% profit tax, of which 3% goes to the federal budget and 17% to regional ones.

May 11, 2021

Mining legacy processes setting the industry behind in sustainability targets – report

A report commissioned by the Weir Group states that comminution needs to be optimized so that it creates impactful energy savings opportunities.

May 11, 2021

Atlantic Nickel hires banks to explore options

Its sale process with Citi and Standard Chartered is the most advanced, with potential buyers currently working on first-round bids.

May 11, 2021

Seafloor mining fever drives $2.9 billion merger

Canada's DeepGreen Metals among the companies planning to mine oceans for battery metals.

May 11, 2021

Mystery of sanctioned tycoon’s assets in Zimbabwe revival plan

In December, the government announced a multibillion-dollar project that would hold some of the nation’s most valuable gold, platinum, chrome and nickel mines.

May 11, 2021

Minnesota copper project in limbo as officials launch permits review

US authorities will review a decision to renew 13 mining permits, including Antofagasta’s Twin Metals copper-nickel project licence.

May 10, 2021

Low carbon world needs $1.7 trillion in mining investment

Wood Mackenzie says miners need to spend that amount in the next next 15 years to help supply enough metals needed for the shift to a low carbon world.