July 6, 2020

Century zinc mine begins commercial production

Australia mine production begins amid forecasts that see zinc prices climbing in the coming months due to covid-19 restrictions easing up.

July 3, 2020

Monster rally adds $250 billion to global top 50 mining companies

MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows an industry clawing back most of the covid-19 related losses by the end of the second…

July 3, 2020

Dividend payments may resume, says Vale CFO

Siani Pires said the company is waiting for more certainty around the coronavirus pandemic before approving the move.

July 3, 2020

Russia halts Nornickel power unit after fuel spill

Company suspended operations at six facilities for 90 days.

July 3, 2020

Moon richer in metals than previously thought — NASA

Scientists found the lunar subsurface contains higher concentration of iron and titanium than estimated.

July 2, 2020

Pandemic helps Russia tighten its grip on palladium

Nornickel’s operations have barely missed a beat, while its main rivals in South Africa are struggling to ramp up production.

June 28, 2020

Renewables sector falling short on human rights

New benchmark assesses 16 of world’s largest publicly-traded wind and solar producers against human rights standards.

June 26, 2020

MINING.COM EV Metal Index drops to 28-month low

Price declines for lithium, graphite, cobalt and nickel have slowed, but raw material deployment is tanking.

June 24, 2020

Pancontinental drops battery metals projects to focus on gold

The Canadian company wants to focus on two gold projects in South Carolina.

June 24, 2020

Experts call for plan to protect deep-sea life from mining

Mining the sea floor opens a vast source of key metals needed for clean energy, but should start after a full evaluation of likely environmental impacts, report shows.