Gold mines in lawless region targeted in Chad’s revenue search
Chad’s looking to reassert control over its gold reserves, a longtime source of conflict and smuggling, following an upsurge of deadly clashes in mining regions.
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Iron ore price down on new China lockdown worries
"China remains a big source of uncertainty for global growth," JP Morgan analysts said in a note.
Copper price extends decline on renewed China lockdowns and recession fears
Shanghai will lock down millions of people for mass covid-19 testing this weekend.
Trafigura profit surges despite war raising trading risks
Trafigura Group posted record first-half profit, even after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced the commodities giant to pare back its activities as trading risk soared.
Gold Fields investor tells miner to scrap Yamana deal
While the market reaction to the deal has been mostly negative, some analysts believe Gold Fields could benefit from expanding its size and geographical diversification.
In Bolivia’s Amazon, wildcat gold mining boom stokes tension over environment
The rise in wildcat mining has seen Bolivia, a country of some 12 million people, become the world's top importer of mercury since 2019.
Guinea extends deadline for bauxite miners to present refinery plans
Country's junta has given bauxite mining companies 10 days to present a timeline for the construction of alumina refineries.
Mining People: Discovery Silver, NioCorp, Northern Graphite, Snow Lake Resources
Key moves in the mining sector.
Stronger alloys for casting, welding closer to becoming reality
New technology has allowed researchers to better understand how aluminum-copper alloys behave.
