Xi’s green drive heralds speedy end to aluminum’s era of plenty
China’s climate policy is poised to do what years of international pressure couldn’t -- halt the growth of the world’s biggest aluminum industry.
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Friedland-backed HPX to fast-track Guinea iron ore project
High Power Exploration (HPX) raised $200 million for its proposed Nimba iron ore mine in southeastern Guinea.
This is how China plans to be greener by 2025
The country plans to reduce carbon emissions per unit of gross domestic product by 18% through 2025.
Ganfeng joins China Minmetals lithium salt lake project for $225m
The move will give Ganfeng, one of the world's top producers of lithium chemicals used in EV batteries, its first salt lake asset in China.
Codelco expects $2.8 billion profit this year
Last year's profit at the state-run company was about $2.1 billion, before taxes and extraordinary items.
IGF proposes policy actions to support women in mining
The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development says most mining laws and regulations don’t acknowledge women as active participants in the sector.
Gold, silver demonstrate viability of new process for building ultralight materials
Nanometer-sized metal struts that form nested networks on separate hierarchical levels demonstrated to provide great strength while remaining ultralight.
Sibanye calls for mega-merger with AngloGold, Gold Fields
The move would create a South African rival to the world’s largest producers, Newmont and Barrick Gold.
Nornickel to provide $2bn for Norilsk’s development
Industrial waste clean-up is among the priorities set up in a deal signed between the miner and federal government and regional authorities.