July 27, 2021

Rio Tinto faces UK finance watchdog probe into value of Oyu Tolgoi

The expansion of the Mongolia mine, Rio's biggest copper growth project, has seen costs balloon up to $6.75 billion.

July 25, 2021

Record profits and blockbuster dividends: Here come the miners

The top-five western diversified miners may have earned a combined $85 billion for the first half of the year, according to analyst estimates, more than double the level from a…

July 25, 2021

Lynas posts record revenue on robust demand, shares hit 8-year high

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths on Monday reported record fourth-quarter revenue as demand for the metals it mines that are used in electric vehicles, smartphones, and military equipment spurred prices higher.

July 24, 2021

What countries would make if they sold their Olympic medals at current metals prices

London-based broker ETX Capital ran the numbers and found that the US would make over $1.14 million.

July 22, 2021

How transition metals destabilize high-energy-density li-ion batteries

Japanese scientists discovered that high-valent transition metals destabilize lattice oxygen in oxide-based battery materials.

July 21, 2021

US bankruptcy court holds Kyrgyz gov’t in contempt over Kumtor seizure

The Kyrgyz government’s ongoing legal actions against Kumtor Gold Company violates Chapter 11 protection.

July 21, 2021

Australian firm sells Myanmar project in wake of coup

Businesses have collapsed in the Southeast Asian country ever since the military coup.

July 19, 2021

Vale Indonesia Q2 nickel matte production falls sharply due to maintenance

Nickel matte output stood at 15,048 tonnes, down from 18,701 tonnes a year earlier.

July 16, 2021

Indian dealers offer discounts as gold price run-up softens demand

Dealers were offering a discount of up to $5 an ounce over official domestic prices this week.

July 16, 2021

Vedanta Resources calls off consent plea after investor feedback

It has halted an attempt to change the terms on $2.2 billion of existing dollar-denominated notes that would have allowed the group to add more debt.