August 3, 2020

Diversifying the tungsten supply chain

Most of the world’s tungsten is extracted from mines throughout Asia, and China has long held dominance over the global tungsten supply.

August 3, 2020

HBIS lines up investment in Peru iron ore mine

China's second-biggest steelmaker has signed an initial deal to develop the Pampa de Pongo mine.

August 3, 2020

Global coal power falls for first time even as China builds more

The net decline of 2.9 gigawatts may be small, but marks a turning point.

July 31, 2020

Deep-sea minerals could meet the demands of battery supply chains – but should they?

Concerned scientists have highlighted our limited knowledge of the deep-sea and its ecosystems.

July 30, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Copper price, US strategic minerals, giant Alaska mine gets final nod...

July 30, 2020

Gold price rally helped by ‘fundamental’ shift in asset allocation

The covid-19 pandemic has made bullion's relevance as a hedge even more apparent.

July 30, 2020

Gold rally, Chinese demand a boon to Canadian miners

EY says Canada could see a wave of new gold deals and mines built in the coming months on the back of strong bullion prices and improved demand for metals…

July 28, 2020

US finds its Chinese rare earth dependency hard to break

China's control of global processing capacity is almost total, with the exception of Lynas' separation plant in Malaysia.

July 27, 2020

Pandemic drives gold price to record levels in Q2, Refinitiv says

Refinitiv forecasts gold will average $1,715 per oz. this year.

July 27, 2020

Auto parts makers shine spotlight on aluminum’s role in electric vehicles

Consumption in electric vehicles is expected to accelerate over coming years as covid-19 hastens the move to a green economic recovery.