August 15, 2024

Congo’s South Kivu governor lifts mining suspension in province

Metals from the province are mostly mined by artisanal miners.

July 23, 2024

Cornish Metals sells Canadian royalties to Elemental Altus

The move follows the sale of the Nickel King property, highlighting the company's focus on advancing the South Crofty tin project in the UK.

July 22, 2024

Indonesia launches nickel, tin online tracking system

The system, known as SIMBARA, was first implemented in 2022 to track coal, with a plan to widen its use to other minerals.

July 19, 2024

Congo’s South Kivu governor suspends mining operations in province

The decision will hit artisanal miners of metals such as gold and tin hard, as they are the region's dominant producers.

July 11, 2024

Royal Cornwall Museum unveils new mineral gallery with 12,000 samples

Home to over one million artefacts, RCM is the caretaker of 3,500 years of mining history.  

July 9, 2024

Conflict in Congo threatens trade in key metals, UN experts say

Companies buying metal sourced from central Africa could be exposing themselves to United Nations sanctions.

July 4, 2024

Trinity Metals gets $3.8 million US funding for ESG projects at Rwanda operations

Trinity was formed from the merger of Africa’s largest tungsten mine and Rwanda’s two largest tin mines.

July 4, 2024

Column: Tin outperforms as broader base metals rally falters

LME tin, trading around $33,250 per ton, is up by 31% on the start of the year.

June 17, 2024

Cornish Metals to sell Nickel King asset

Cornish Metals will stay involved in the nickel-copper-cobalt property's potential success while concentrating on its South Crofty tin project.

June 14, 2024

Royal Cornwall Museum reveals first Bronze Age tin mining tools discovered in Europe

Recent carbon dating research provides insight into the mining techniques of our ancestors.