Ukraine invasion to squeeze high-quality iron market, Vale says
The miner sees the geopolitical crisis boosting the premium that steelmakers pay for iron ore pellets.
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US green metals push needs a revamp of gold-rush mining law
Blaming the Administration for inconsistency in how individual projects are treated is missing the point, writes Andy Home.
Tiny robots made in Mexico to explore moon in scientific first
The Colmena mission, which means "beehive" in Spanish, will gather lunar minerals that could be useful in future space mining.
Codelco profits surge on higher metals prices
World top copper producer produced 1.618 million tonnes at its own mines in 2021.
Ukraine crisis will disrupt crude, coal and LNG flows even without sanctions
The risks of doing business with Russia will become too much for many companies to bear, even without sanctions, writes Clyde Russell.
Ships shelled in Black Sea as invasion sparks maritime chaos
At least two merchant ships have been reportedly hit since Russian forces began the attack in Ukraine.
Chile’s overwhelmed Constitution writers are facing a backlash
Radical proposals that could fundamentally remake the society and economy and drive away investors are slipping through.
ESG, green energy transition to remain top-of-mind in mining boardrooms – report
The environmental, social and governance theme anchored itself as a mainstream aspect of the mining business in 2021, a report by White & Case states.
Strong diamond demand boosts Lucara revenue, Petra sales
Miners have added evidence that the global market for roughs diamonds and jewellery has returned to pre-pandemic levels.