December 2, 2024

Norway forced to pause Arctic seabed mining plans

A small left-wing environmentalist party secured an agreement to delay the initiative in exchange for supporting the national budget.

December 1, 2024

Global mineral exploration activity in October was highest in a year, S&P data shows

According to S&P, funds raised by junior and intermediate miners nearly quadrupled to $1.61 billion in October, the highest since March 2022.

November 29, 2024

Indonesia to review compliance in move that could affect mine output

Indonesia said it will check miners' compliance with environmental rules and "re-examine" production quotas for those found to be in breach.

November 29, 2024

Column: US targets scrap to close the critical minerals gap

As the US government is discovering, investing in new scrap processing capacity is far cheaper and greener than building new mines.

November 28, 2024

Platinum Group partners with Saudi firm for smelter amid South African export hurdles

The partnership with Ajlan & Bros includes a $4 million feasibility study split 50/50.

November 28, 2024

LME says to hike fees in 2025 by average of 4.7%

The exchange said there will be no rise in charges for trading on the open-outcry floor.

November 28, 2024

Ambatovy nickel project to complete debt restructuring in December, says Sumitomo

As of late October, the nickel and cobalt project was slowly resuming production.

November 28, 2024

India to auction first offshore minerals tranche worth more than $17.8bn

The auction includes seven polymetallic nodules blocks.

November 27, 2024

RANKED: Top 20 automakers by EV battery metal spending

Value of the graphite, lithium, nickel, cobalt and magnesium contained in EV batteries is up 38% from the lows struck in January.

November 27, 2024

Premium Resources shares jump on Botswana copper-nickel project initial resource

The resource estimate outlines 44.2 million inferred tonnes grading 0.3% copper and 0.24% nickel.