May 14, 2024 European deep mine operators looking into underground energy storage Underground energy storage gives end-of-life mine shafts, which otherwise face costly infilling and decommissioning costs, a second life.
May 14, 2024 Anglo American to sell De Beers, Amplats to fend off BHP’s bid Anglo plans to focus on copper while spinning out or selling its less profitable diamond, platinum, coal and nickel businesses.
May 13, 2024 CRMA: Rare earth elements a potential blindspot for EU policymakers and industry – report The outlook for rare earths is concerning, with the region unlikely to meet 2030 extraction or processing targets across the entirety of the value chain, Adamas Intelligence warns.
May 13, 2024 France backs nickel refinery project to bolster battery supply chain The project, called Electro Mobility Materials Europe (EMME), aims to cover 20-30% of France's nickel and cobalt needs for electric vehicles by 2030.
May 13, 2024 Anglo American rejects BHP’s revised $43 billion proposal Anglo American stated that the new offer was "highly unattractive" for its shareholders.
May 13, 2024 Platinum’s shortage to persist as EV slowdown fuels demand Demand for the metal in autocatalyst is expected to rise about 2% for the whole year.
May 13, 2024 Platinum, palladium, rhodium prices seen down in 2024 despite deficit, Metals Focus says Average prices are expected to fall this year compared with 2023 despite another year of structural deficit.
May 13, 2024 New copper-based surface makes cell phone screens antibacterial Researchers have designed a transparent copper surface that is non-conductive and resistant against the growth of certain bacteria.
May 12, 2024 Spanish city identified as western ancient world’s top lead production center Three ingots recently studied have placed Córdoba, Spain, as the top lead production center in the Roman era.
May 11, 2024 Anglo investors tell company to move faster to survive BHP bid Anglo shareholders have been urging the company to explain how it would create more value than by just selling to the rival.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
