July 14, 2021

OceanaGold to restart Didipio mine after new deal with Philippines

The gold-copper mine, which has been idled since 2019, will be restarted "as soon as possible" and will run for another 25 years.

July 13, 2021

ArcelorMittal to build first big zero-carbon steel plant

The company would build a unit that processes iron ore using green hydrogen at its plant in Gijon, Spain.

July 12, 2021

EV battery maker SES agrees to go public via Ivanhoe SPAC

SES Holdings has agreed to go public by merging with Ivanhoe Capital in a deal that will value the combined company at about $3.6 billion.

July 12, 2021

Adani boosting coal assets despite vow to be carbon neutral

Gautam Adani is increasing his footprint in fossil fuels, new research shows.

July 12, 2021

Metal pollution, tourism threaten drinking water around Mount Everest

Wind-transported metal pollution from mining paired with activities linked to the tourism industry are causing concern to those that depend on the Khumbu Glacier melt.

July 11, 2021

Competition for controlling li-ion battery production intensifies — report

According to Roskill, China and Europe are currently the main contenders in the race to build out li-ion battery cell manufacturing capacity.

July 10, 2021

Mediterranean silver likely traded during the Trojan War, the founding of Rome

Scientists used high-precision isotopic analysis to identify the ore sources of hacksilber that served as means of payment in the southern Levant.

July 9, 2021

No bids for over 70% of Indian coal mines up for auction

Adani Power, Hindalco Industries and Vedanta Ltd were among the companies that submitted bids.

July 9, 2021

Gupta agrees refinancing deal with Glencore on aluminum unit

Glencore will provide a loan to acquire most of the outstanding debt of the Dunkirk smelter and the Duffel factory.

July 9, 2021

Gold imports by India edge higher on easing virus curbs

Overseas shipments increased to 15 tonnes last month from 13.2 tonnes a year ago.