May 4, 2020 Gold bars fight covid-19 kits for space on the plane With global travel at a standstill, precious metals industry is scrambling for alternative ways to keep the market moving.
May 3, 2020 Scientists develop stretchable lithium-ion battery The flexible energy storage system is aimed at wearable and body-implantable electronic devices.
May 1, 2020 Iran hauls gold bars out of Venezuela’s almost-empty vaults Government officials piled some 9 tonnes of gold -- an amount equal to about $500 million -- on Tehran-bound jets this month.
May 1, 2020 Lynas to restart Malaysian plant as virus curbs ease The plant has been closed since late March due to the restrictions on movement and non-essential business.
May 1, 2020 Court orders PNG to negotiate Porgera permit with Barrick Judge has instructed the parties to report on the progress of talks before returning to court on May 8.
April 30, 2020 CHART: Covid-19 disrupts $6.9 billion of global mining output New report shows operations at 260 mines in 33 countries have been suspended – South Africa, US, Mexico hardest hit.
April 29, 2020 The impact of critical minerals on national security Which imported minerals create the most risk for US supply chains and national security?
April 29, 2020 Vale mulling offers for New Caledonia nickel assets The nickel operations, the world's largest, have been on the block since December.
April 29, 2020 Zijin warns Papua New Guinea of anger over end of Porgera The Chinese state-owned miner said that a failure to resolve the issue could impair relations between the two countries.
April 28, 2020 Silver miners hit hardest by lockdowns — report Nearly two-thirds of global silver production is still on hold.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
