April 24, 2020

Rio Tinto boosts budget for Citadel copper project

Rio will spend A$9.2 million ($5.9m) on exploration at the project, a joint venture with junior Antipa Minerals.

April 24, 2020

Gold bars flying 11k miles to NY to ease supply squeeze

Australia’s largest gold refinery has ramped up production in response to the supply crunch.

April 23, 2020

Cobalt price, nickel usage limit damage to EV Metal Index

Value of cobalt, nickel, graphite and lithium in newly-sold electric cars hold up despite impact of covid-19 as EV industry focus shifts to Europe.

April 23, 2020

Major miners braced to weather coronavirus, but cash-poor minnows in peril

Gold miners are well placed to weather the downturn, but those in energy and battery materials will struggle.

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

BHP flags delay at Spence copper mine expansion

The miner said the $2.5 billion-project’s schedule was under review, adding that first production won’t likely happen until early 2021.

April 20, 2020

BHP quarterly iron ore output rises, keeps guidance

Third quarter iron ore output rose 6.3% to 68 Mt, narrowly missing analyst estimates.

April 20, 2020

Renewables overtake coal-fired power generation for first time

IEA report on electricity generation in OECD countries shows coal-fired power output fell by the most on record while wind and solar sources grew rapidly.

April 20, 2020

RNC Minerals on track to meet guidance

The company's production guidance is set at 90,000-95,000 ounces this year.