October 16, 2023

Russian gold miner Uzhuralzoloto plans Moscow IPO this year

The company aims to become Russia's third-largest gold producer.

October 16, 2023

Top miners, academics partner to seek new ways to discover sedimentary copper

Kupferschiefer project aims to revisit archive geological data and reinterpret it using petroleum and mineral system approaches, creating maps of mineral prospective areas within the Central European Basin.

October 16, 2023

Scotgold in advanced funding talks to avoid default

The embattled miner, which operates Scotland’s only gold mine, is close to securing enough funding from a new strategic investor.

October 15, 2023

Limestone reveals the hidden lives of microbes

Limestone uses may expand beyond the cement industry.

October 14, 2023

Hundreds of homes in northern England now use coal mine water heat

The plant in Gateshead makes use of water-filled, disused coal workings 150 metres beneath the town centre and harnesses geothermal energy from mine water.

October 13, 2023

Miners see value in EU focus on ESG but face red tape hurdles

Compliance with ESG standards is increasingly important to keep commitments from institutional investors such as pension funds.

October 13, 2023

Talga Group wants more aid for EV battery materials

Miner wants to help Europe challenge China’s dominance of the $143 billion market for electric vehicle batteries.

October 12, 2023

LME copper stockpiles rebound to highest in nearly two years

Stockpiles rose for a sixth day to reach 181,150 metric tons, extending a threefold increase since July.

October 12, 2023

Raising capital now biggest risk to mining companies after ESG

The massive capital outlays required by the green energy transition have become a top mining boardroom agenda item, says new survey.

October 12, 2023

Ex-Glencore CEO contender sets out to build a Chinese trading giant

After just missing out on succeeding Ivan Glasenberg at Glencore, Kenny Ives is now running the trading arm of CMOC Group.