August 19, 2021

Taliban’s return clouds long-delayed plans for Afghanistan’s resources

Afghanistan's vast mineral wealth has been trumpeted as a path to economic independence for the country but instability has repeatedly hampered past projects.

August 18, 2021

Tin price hits record highs as global stocks shrink

Tin continues to be the unexpected star performer of the industrial metals this year.

August 18, 2021

Coal india unions seek 50% rise in staff salaries in early talks

The demand is backed by expectations for rising profits in coming years amid a reduction in staffing and plans to increase production.

August 17, 2021

Vedanta shares plunge as unit defers meeting to discuss dividend

Hindustan Zinc originally had the meeting scheduled for Tuesday.

August 16, 2021

Sumitomo Metal develops rechargeable battery recycling technology

Japan's biggest nickel smelter has successfully recovered a high-purity nickel-cobalt mix by separating impurities.

August 15, 2021

Uranium tops Morgan Stanley’s commodity thermometer

Analysts expect strong uranium fundamentals to start moving prices higher.

August 12, 2021

Russell: Asia coal demand surge in stark contrast with UN climate warning

Coal demand, and prices, have been stoked by a recovery in power generation as the region’s economies emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.

August 12, 2021

Scientists develop low-cost, graphene-based method to remove uranium from drinking water

“Within hours, our process can purify a large quantity of drinking water below the EPA limit for uranium.”

August 11, 2021

Kyrgyzstan pressing ahead with removing Centerra from Kumtor

The security service is investigating possible corruption in the deal that gave Centerra control over the country's biggest gold mine.

August 11, 2021

Tin mine supply expected to grow through 2021 — report

According to Fitch, high prices and reduced disruption to mining operations should support tin mine supply in 2021.