April 10, 2024

Eramet reaches agreement to continue SLN’s New Caledonia operations

Its nickel subsidiary SLN is locked in a dispute with local authorities over financial guarantees.

April 10, 2024

Trafigura is using late founder as scapegoat on bribes, son says

Trafigura last month admitted that Claude Dauphin had approved bribe payments in Brazil

April 10, 2024

Byzantine bullion fueled Europe’s adoption of silver coins… until Charlemagne intervened

Recent findings on the origins of silver coins could transform our understanding of Europe's economic and political development.

April 10, 2024

Sweden’s LKAB cuts iron ore production on railway woes

The company said it will cut production by one million tonnes per year, and added it may also take additional measures, including laying off staff.

April 10, 2024

Polish government drops coal merger idea, considering mines tie-ups instead

The previous government planned to create one large state-owned company that would pool the assets of power plants generating energy from coal.

April 9, 2024

Scottish bacteria may help clean up acid mine drainage

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh discovered that bacteria found in areas polluted by acid mine drainage had the potential to detoxify the environment.

April 9, 2024

Karelian says Finland asset likely to hold more coloured diamonds

The Irish explorer said the samples were taken in the Kuhmo region of Finland, where it found a green diamond in 2022.

April 9, 2024

Column: Smelter charges collapse as zinc mine supply falters

A string of mine closures has tightened concentrate availability with significant implications for the refined metal market.

April 8, 2024

EU commissioner says FTA with Australia would help minerals push

Talks between the two sides on a trade pact collapsed last year with Canberra unhappy over access to EU markets for its farm goods.

April 5, 2024

EU sees hope for US minerals deal from new forced labour law

The EU is set to implement its law on forced labour this year.