April 26, 2020

Scientists turn waste polymer into battery components

The new technology involves microwaves and was tested in lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cells.

April 24, 2020

Miners will weather the covid-19 storm — report

Resilience and better financial positions built over past years will shield miners, Fitch says.

April 24, 2020

Lockdowns keep retail buyers away in top gold hubs

Many jewellers have announced plans to sell gold online on the festival and deliver it after the lockdown is lifted.

April 24, 2020

Freeport ramps up cost-cut measures, shares rise

Company, whose shares climbed over 6% in NYSE, announced a $1.3 billion cut to its 2020 estimated operating costs.

April 24, 2020

Papua New Guinea snatches Barrick Gold’s Porgera mine

PNG's government has refused to extend the company’s lease, citing environmental and social concerns.

April 23, 2020

De Beers axes production forecast amid market collapse

As many other diamond miners, De Beers is trying to weather a shutdown of the global supply chain.

April 22, 2020

Extracting battery metals from seafloor may beat traditional mining — study

Research funded by Canada’s DeepGreen Metals claims undersea mining generates up to 70% less direct CO2 emissions, and up to 94% less pollution.

April 22, 2020

Emissions to drop 6% this year due to pandemic

The World Meteorological Organization says the forecast comes as covid-19 has brought transportation and industrial energy production to a near halt.

April 21, 2020

Anglo Asian’s Azerbaijan gold output declines 8% yr/yr in Q1

Total production declined to 18,216 gold-equivalent ounces, compared to 20,287 in the same period last year.

April 19, 2020

Never mind the bumpy ride. Emerging-market investors are back

Gains in coming days would extend the advances of the past two weeks, spurred by optimism of a coronavirus treatment and the prospect of a staggered reopening of the U.S.…