April 26, 2019 India’s 2019 elections bode well for mining sector — report The results of the election will be released May 23.
April 24, 2019 World’s central banks want more gold as India joins spree Heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty pushed central banks to diversify their reserves and focus on investing in safe and liquid assets.
April 24, 2019 Top miners back autonomous systems guidelines The document divides operations into six levels, from zero (entirely manual) to five (fully autonomous), and assists in the preparation of a business case for autonomous mining, depending on level…
April 23, 2019 More than 50 believed killed in collapse at Myanmar jade mine Deadly landslides and other accidents are common in the poorly regulated mines of Hpakant.
April 22, 2019 Japanese owner of Chile’s Caserones copper mine said to be mulling sale Asked about it, however, JX Nippon Mining — the metal unit of JXTG Holdings — declined to comment, adding it was not something that has already been decided.
April 18, 2019 Billionaire’s copper plant, job losses pressure a key Modi ally In Tamil Nadu, a small breakaway group is attempting to make inroads in one district by promising to shutter a copper smelter run by mining giant Vedanta Ltd.
April 18, 2019 LME ready to address flaws in its metal storage rules A problem has emerged in relation to the LME's "load-in and load-out" rules, which specify the tonnage that has to be shipped out when a queue to deliver metal is…
April 16, 2019 Interactive map pinpoints lead battery energy storage installations globally Lead battery-powered energy storage highlighted by research consortium’s online map.
April 16, 2019 How central bank gold buying is undermining the dollar The reason for central banks’ recent gold accumulations has little to do with safe havens and a lot to do with chipping away at the US dollar’s role as the…
April 15, 2019 Uranium industry weighs rules that have bomb watchers twitching United Nations officials and atomic regulators are poised to loosen rules on the industry, unlocking finance to take more radioactive material out of the ground without corresponding new checks.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
