December 19, 2019

From Barrick to First Quantum: Top miners look ahead to 2020

Top executives at the world's largest mining companies expect a big focus on environmental, social and governance issues and more consolidation.

December 18, 2019

Coal endures as world’s favorite fuel for electricity generation

Coal consumption is set to rise in the coming years as growing demand for electricity in developing countries outpaces a shift to cleaner sources of electricity in industrialized nations.

December 17, 2019

India’s NMDC gets 20-year extension for four iron ore mines

India's largest state-owned iron ore miner has received a 20-year extension for four mines.

December 16, 2019

Lynas fails to get Malaysian approval for higher processing limit, shares slide

The miner's total neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr) production for calendar year 2019 will be similar to that of 2018.

December 14, 2019

Indian​ gold sold at discount as wedding demand disappoints

Dealers in India offered a discount of up to $2 an ounce on official domestic prices.

December 12, 2019

Rio Tinto scores big win in Mongolia

The country’s parliament has approved a resolution that reconfirms the validity of all the Oyu Tolgoi mine-related agreements.

December 11, 2019

Turkey wants the world’s gold, with few questions asked

Turkey is putting the finishing touches on a plan to loosen rules that govern the import of gold to one of the world’s biggest consumers of the precious metal.

December 10, 2019

ICMM updates mine-community relations guide to reflect investors’ pressure

Improved guidance integrates the eight effectiveness criteria of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

December 9, 2019

Rare earth miner Lynas picks Kalgoorlie for processing plant

The plant will perform the first step of processing rare earths from its Mt Weld mine, which had been shipped to Malaysia.

December 6, 2019

Indonesia revises down outlook for nickel smelter capacity by 2022

Indonesia expects to have 29 nickel smelters operating by 2022, with total annual input capacity of nearly 70 million tonnes.