Metals sanctions are dividing the biggest traders and banks
The latest UK sanctions on Russia are creating new fault lines across the global metals world.
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Activists, Hollywood take down top 50 mining company
The ranks of the most valuable mining companies in the world were throughly scrambled in 2023 as governments intervened, lithium and nickel prices tumbled, gold hit records and a new listing went ballistic.
Endeavour wins ruling to end strike at Burkina Faso gold mine
The court issued an interim ruling on Tuesday that instructs “the expulsion of protesters” from the Hounde project.
Russian oligarch Potanin wins divorce claim appeal, case continues
A claim by Potanin's ex-wife to a share of his stake in Nornickel can continue in court, despite the businessman winning an appeal.
Boliden plans to cut output and jobs at Tara zinc mine
The mine was put on care and maintenance in June after prices of the galvanizing metal hit a three-year low.
Polymetal CEO says new shareholder will expedite Russian asset sale
Russian and Chinese companies were among interested buyers.
Top producers push for silver’s inclusion as a critical mineral in Canada and US
CEOs of 19 mining companies suggest a misconception about availability is why silver is not on Canada's critical mineral list.
Barrick to spend $136 million on failed Pascua-Lama project
According to the EIA submitted to Chilean regulators, Barrick wants to adapt the closure plan to restore surface and underground water flows.
Deep-sea mining could contribute to increasing the scale, speed of climate change – study
New research shows that disturbing the seabed could increase the scale and speed of climate change.
