China’s top lithium miner struggles to pay $6 billion debt
A collapse in lithium prices has left Tianqi struggling to cover loans that used to expand overseas.
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Spearmint to revive Nevada lithium prospect
The Clayton Valley prospect is adjacent to active projects owned by Noram and Schlumberger.
Roof collapses at Anglo American’s coal mine in Queensland
The incident, in which no one was injured, happened at the Moranbah North underground mine in the Bowen Basin.
The battle for stronger conflict minerals legislation in Europe
The EU's new regulation prohibiting imports of 3TG from conflict zones is a shadow of its equivalent legislation in the US, but it is a least a foot in the door to ensure greater ethical supply chain due diligence.
Loulo-Gounkoto beats 2019 guidance, pioneers Barrick’s first solar power project
It will add 20MW to the complex’s grid, reduce the unit cost of its power and cut carbon emissions by 40,000 tonnes per year.
Global gold demand fell 1% in 2019 despite record investment inflows
2019 was a broad year of two distinct halves.
Four key themes to watch in the global zinc market in 2020
Chinese smelters critical to zinc market balance, says Wood Mackenzie.
Iron price rout on coronavirus deepens
Post lunar new year trading in iron ore resumes as coronavirus cases surpass 2002 SARS outbreak.
Australia’s crippling drought posing bigger risks to gold mines
Australia experienced the lowest December rainfall total on record last month.