May 9, 2024

Anglo American’s South Africa investors open to improved BHP bid

The investors, who collectively hold more than 15% of Anglo American, told FT that BHP would need to sweeten its offer.

May 9, 2024

Savannah could request compulsory land acquisitions for Portuguese lithium project

The company requires around 840 hectares for its four-mine project in the Barroso region.

May 9, 2024

Sponges, brittle stars likely affected by deep-sea mining – study

A recent study found a tenfold increase in tissue necrosis in sea sponges exposed to mining plumes.

May 9, 2024

South Africa wins battle for $43 million in sunken silver bars

British exploration firm Argentum cannot claim compensation for recovering the silver found amid the wreckage of the SS Tilawa ship.

May 8, 2024

Lab diamonds just won a battle, not the war

Despite the hype, man-made diamonds only account for 20% of global diamond jewellery sales and analysts expect their price to fall.

May 8, 2024

Lower energy prices help Aurubis’ first-half profit

Group revenue for the first half of the year fell 6% to 8.25 billion euros, roughly in line with expectations.

May 8, 2024

Eurobattery Minerals to acquire majority stake in Spanish tungsten miner

Miner signed a non-binding letter of intent to invest €2.5 million in Spanish company Tungsten San Juan and obtain 51% ownership on a fully diluted basis.

May 7, 2024

AMG Critical Materials hit by lower lithium and vanadium prices

Revenue of the Dutch company decreased 21% year-on-year to $358 million in the first quarter.

May 7, 2024

Column: LME checks Russian aluminum play but is it game over?

The London Metal Exchange's warning shot to those looking to game the new sanctions on Russian aluminum appears to have worked.

May 6, 2024

A leadership battle is brewing at deep sea mining’s regulatory body

The choice of the International Seabed Authority's next secretary-general could have significant economic and environmental consequences for deep sea mining.