China’s record coal prices turn dangerous with mining deaths
Soaring coal prices in China are making mining companies prioritize output ahead of safety, a government agency said amid a spate of deadly accidents.
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Crime networks suspected of burning tech waste for scrap metal in Romania
In the villages surrounding Romanian capital Bucharest, the fires burning discarded electronic kit and car parts for scrap metal never stop.
Home: Re-thinking zinc as 2021 benchmark smelter terms tumble
A sharp drop in this year's benchmark smelter treatment charges amounts to a collective re-assessment of the zinc market's underlying dynamics.
BHP completes its first refuelling of a ship with biofuel
The mining giant is exploring the use of bunker fuels such as liquefied natural gas and biofuels to replace fuel oil, aiming to reduce carbon emissions by 40% when shipping its products.
Philippines lifts nine-year ban on new mines to boost revenues
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has lifted a moratorium on new mineral agreements imposed in 2012, reopening the door to investments.
Barrick maintains annual outlook despite drop in quarterly output
Company forecast higher output in the second half of the year as ramps up some operations.
Glencore faces shareholders revolt over CEO’s pay
Proxy adviser Glass Lewis is pushing investors to vote against the company’s plans to pay Gary Nagle up to $10.4 million.
Nouveau Monde launches climate action plan to achieve carbon neutrality
The Canadian miner said it wants to achieve a zero-carbon footprint at both its Phase 1 anode materials plant and its Matawinie graphite project in Québec.
Iconic Minerals ready for permitting Bonnie Claire lithium project
The Vancouver-based miner says quartz-rich volcanic tuffs containing anomalous amounts of lithium occur within the Sarcobatus Valley, where Bonnie Claire is located.
