February 15, 2022

Chart: Bulk commodities most affected by Russia-Ukraine conflict

Woodmac flags growing commodity supply chain inefficiencies as Russia-Ukraine geopolitical tensions simmer.

February 15, 2022

Million-years-old minerals reveal new info on earth’s recycling mechanism for surface material

Ancient pieces of garnet, zircon and rutile found on the coast of Oman have given scientists a new understanding of subduction.

February 15, 2022

Sumitomo to spend big to boost output of nickel, battery materials

The Japanese miner it will triple its capital expenditure over the next three years to boost its output capacity of nickel and cathode materials used in batteries.

February 13, 2022

From ancient pups to warships – miners find more than just ore

Miners have come across treasures that even though have nothing to do with what they were initially looking for, are still invaluable.

February 13, 2022

Coal India has enough stock for non-power sector, ministry says

Coal India issued a statement to assuage fears of shortages given the rising demand for electricity from domestic producers.

February 10, 2022

Indonesia suspends operations of more than 1,000 miners

President Joko Widodo last month revoked the permits of more than 2,000 companies due to poor compliance.

February 10, 2022

Aluminum rally spurs billionaire to weigh smelter expansion

Billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla’s Hindalco Industries is evaluating expanding its aluminum capacity.

February 10, 2022

Centerra Gold, Kyrgyzstan close to Kumtor out-of-court deal

Prime Minister Akylbek Japarov said the government was in the final stages of settling its dispute with Centerra over the massive gold mine.

February 9, 2022

CATL, LG, Panasonic deployed record GWh of passenger EV battery capacity in 2021

Adamas Intelligence reports that 2021 saw a record 286.2 GWh of passenger EV battery capacity deployed onto roads globally.

February 9, 2022

Chaarat Gold’s project in Kyrgyzstan hit by Centerra turmoil

It unveiled financing and construction delays at its Tulkubash project due to investors' fear in the wake of Centerra's mine seizure.