China’s new copper futures add another card to global yuan deck
China will roll out a new copper futures contract this week that will be open to foreign traders, in a push to boost yuan adoption.
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First underground TOMRA sensor-based sorter starts operation at K+S rock salt mine
Salt producer K+S turned to TOMRA for the replacement of the existing sorting system at its rock salt mine in Grasleben, Germany.
Mexico moves ahead with lithium nationalization plans
Ruling Morena party has introduced a draft bill calling for the battery metal to be deemed the exclusive property of the nation, with production controlled by the state.
Great Panther suspends Topia operations
Company has temporarily suspended operations at its silver-gold mine in Mexico due to covid-19 cases.
Stratabound samples 320 g/t Au in Yukon, stock soars
Shares of Stratabound Minerals surged 26% Tuesday.
Australian institutional investor sees heritage risk across mining industry
Fund said that Rio Tinto's destruction of ancient sacred rockshelters in Western Australia has highlighted structural risk around heritage management practices.
China launches yearlong campaign of coal mining safety checks
The world's largest coal miner and coal consumer reported more than 100 coal mining accidents in 2020.
Albemarle and SQM battle over Atacama water study
The world’s largest lithium producer has accused Chilean miner and local regulators of seeking to keep secret a coveted report about the environmental impact of mining in Salar de Atacama.
Billionaire Gertler buys royalty rights in Congo cobalt project
At full capacity, the three mines obliged to pay royalties to Gertler companies could produce half of total global output in 2019.