November 30, 2023

Next-gen LEDs may substitute platinum, iridium with birch leaves

By pressure-cooking birch leaves, researchers produced nanosized carbon dots that can be used in organic LEDs for super-thin TV and mobile phone screens.

November 29, 2023

Industry groups aim to deliver unified global standard for responsible mining

The ICMM is working with The Copper Mark, Mining Association of Canada and the World Gold Council towards consolidating their individual voluntary responsible mining standards.

November 29, 2023

Dundee Precious extends Chelopech mine life in Bulgaria to 2032

The mine is expected to remain in production to 2032.

November 29, 2023

Boliden warns of lower Q4 copper ore throughput at Aitik mine

Guidance for copper and gold content was not affected by the production disruptions.

November 29, 2023

LME triumphs in lawsuit over cancelled nickel trades

Hedge fund Elliott Associates and market maker Jane Street Global Trading brought the case after LME cancelled $12 billion in trades in 2022.

November 29, 2023

Scientists call for long-term research to inform decisions on mining in the Wadden Sea

Researchers say long-term research must inform decisions regarding mining and other resource extraction in the Wadden Sea.

November 28, 2023

Deep sea mining company sues Greenpeace amid standoff at sea

The Metals Company said the protest was costing it $1 million a day.

November 28, 2023

Euro Manganese shares jump on project financing deal with Orion Resource Partners

The Chvaletice project in the Czech Republic is the only sizeable, classified resource of manganese in the European Union. 

November 28, 2023

British Columbia Minister of Mines to lead delegation to London resource conference

Josie Osborne will lead a delegation that includes the Nisga’a Lisims Government, the Association of Mineral Exploration and several junior mining companies.

November 27, 2023

Gold nanoparticles create purple smoke

Researchers have solved a 400-year-old alchemy puzzle.