October 1, 2019 Congo mine deploys digital weapons in fight against conflict minerals It's the latest initiative in eastern DRC to improve systems meant to show minerals entering global supply chains come from mines that don’t use child labour or fund warlords and…
September 19, 2019 London Metal Exchange to delay ban on tainted metal until 2025 — sources The deadline had been pushed back to 2025 in part because some major producers would not go along with the LME’s original plan.
September 18, 2019 CHARTS: Mining is riding out US-China trade war There is weakness elsewhere, but China's commodity business model of importing raw material is in fine shape, says new report.
September 18, 2019 Steel and base metals express divergent views on China — opinion Industrial metals have fallen into two very distinct camps over the course of 2019.
September 15, 2019 Scientists uncover the origin of Bronze Age tin There were no tin deposits where ancient tin ingots where found.
September 13, 2019 Malaysia Smelting Corp’s tin output to remain firm despite global cuts The world's third-largest refined tin producer does not expect its output to fall this year.
September 5, 2019 Tin prices jump as China, Indonesia smelters flag output cuts The world's top two producers will reduce production by around 30,000 tonnes this year.
August 22, 2019 Thiefs are stealing church bells in France, but likely not for the metal The demand for metals and collectors seeking antiques are making the thousands of churches dotting villages and towns across France easy targets for thieves.
August 20, 2019 Tiny tin market sounds a recessionary warning note The tiny tin market seems to be already trading as if recession were a reality.
July 30, 2019 Burundi’s mineral exports overtake tea, coffee in hard currency earnings Burundi's mining sector was thrust into prominence last month when the US said it was one of those it was considering to diversify its sources of rare earths.
Italy seeks over $8 billion in damages from ArcelorMittal over ILVA steelworks, FT reports Acciaierie d'Italia has sued over alleged mismanagement of the steelworks. January 12, 2026 | 01:23 pm
