South Africa wins battle for $43 million in sunken silver bars
British exploration firm Argentum cannot claim compensation for recovering the silver found amid the wreckage of the SS Tilawa ship.
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Aluminium — the copper grid alternative
From your humble drink can to the airframe of an F-16 fighter jet, aluminium’s role in the global economy is diverse and critical.
Platinum set for biggest deficit in a decade in 2024, says Johnson Matthey
The autocatalyst maker said it expected the platinum market's deficit to increase to 598,000 ounces this year.
CarbonScape appoints new CCO, CPO and CFO
Vincent Ledoux-Pedailles, Jay Kim, and Darryl Robinson join the leadership team.
Critical minerals and the global supply chain: Challenges and opportunities
One of the current difficulties with the global supply chain for critical minerals is that too few countries produce most of them.
Brazil court rejects requests to block $15.7 billion from Vale, BHP
A substitute federal judge of a court in Minas Gerais state said the issue had already been resolved in the previous ruling.
VoltVision expands operational footprint in Africa and Middle East with four new contracts
The high voltage electrical data analytics business has contracts with Barrick Gold, Centamin, Resolute Mining and Allied Gold.
Newmont sticks to mine investment delay, dashing Peru hopes
World's biggest gold miner has no plans to expedite a decision on its $2.5 billion Yanacocha project.
Where the world’s aluminum is smelted, by country
This infographic shows estimated aluminum smelter production by country in 2023, based on data from the USGS.
