Platinum giant wants in on batteries to ease electric car threat
Anglo American Platinum wants to develop a lithium battery that uses platinum group metals instead of cobalt and nickel.
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Mining tycoons try to stall UK graft charges with court claim
Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. has asked a British court to stall the UK’s pursuit of corruption charges.
Copper exports resume from Peruvian port of Matarani
Shipments from four mines that produce about half of Peru's copper had been suspended for nearly three weeks due to the unrest.
Mining billionaire Steinmetz faces trial in Geneva over alleged bribery in Guinea
Swiss prosecutors allege Steinmetz paid $10 million in 2005-2010 to obtain mining rights over the vast Simandou iron ore project.
As gold surges, so does illegal mining tied to crime and illness
Through the years, miners have devastated an area of the Peruvian Amazon that’s almost five times the size of Manhattan.
Guyana Goldfields said to explore options including sale
The miner lost more than half its value in the past year.
AMCU union disappointed by Lonmin wage offer
The AMCU demanded a monthly basic wage of 17,000 rand ($1,145), a raise of about 48%.
Japan Gold doubles size of Sanru project
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry approved the company's new prospecting rights applications.
Greatland raises $5m to explore Australian gold project
The funds will be used to explore the Paterson project in Western Australia.