January 24, 2024

India fights coal war despite energy transition pledges – study

The expansion of fossil fuel and low-carbon energy infrastructures is predicated upon direct state-sanctioned violence to facilitate land acquisition in India, new research found.

January 23, 2024

Investor group turns up heat on mining tailings dam laggards

So far 77 listed mining companies, including the world's largest BHP and Rio Tinto, have signed up to a tougher code of conduct.

January 23, 2024

India raises import duty on gold, silver jewellery findings

India's Ministry of Finance also hiked the import duty on spent catalysts containing precious metals.

January 22, 2024

Steppe to create Mongolia’s largest gold producer with Boroo merger

The merger will effectively triple Steppe's existing annual production.

January 22, 2024

Nickel price crash seen extending Indonesia’s grip on supply

A prolonged slump in nickel prices is stress-testing producers worldwide.

January 22, 2024

Supply risks fuel uranium’s flight to more than 16-year peak

Uranium oxide prices are up 15% so far this month to their highest since November 2007 at $106 a pound.

January 21, 2024

Lynas’ Q2 revenue halves on falling prices, lower China demand

The world's largest producer of rare-earths outside China said its sales fell 51.7%.

January 21, 2024

Indonesian VP hopeful slams Jokowi’s nickel investment policy

Muhaimin Iskandar, the running mate of presidential candidate Anies Baswedan, said the government’s so-called “downstreaming” policy had caused major environmental damage.

January 21, 2024

Global inventory of world’s mines needed – researchers

Researchers say that about half of the world's mining impacts remain undocumented.

January 19, 2024

Lithium lowdown: Week 3, 2024 roundup and analysis

A review of current developments in the global lithium industry from Jan. 12 to 19.