September 13, 2023

De Beers ends lab-grown engagement diamonds foray as prices drop

The company expects lab-grown prices to continue to decline as more supply comes into the market.

September 13, 2023

Europe’s mining quest faces a hurdle: angry locals

Opposition to mining projects in Europe has focused on environmental damage.

September 13, 2023

Norwegian metal detectorist hits the “find of the century”

A metal detectorist found a significant amount of gold that was buried 1,500 years ago in Norway.

September 13, 2023

UK’s only rare earths producer eyes US, EU markets

Factors that weighed in on LCM's strategic shift include Brexit and the US substantial subsidies to critical minerals and metals companies.

September 12, 2023

Uranium price makes fresh decade high as forecasts grow (even) rosier

Uranium price tops $60 a pound first time since 2011 as World Nuclear Association predicts installed capacity to expand 70% by 2040 amid small modular reactor construction boom.

September 12, 2023

What electricity sources power the world?

Coal still leads the charge when it comes to electricity, representing 35.4% of global power generation.

September 12, 2023

Almina-Minas halts zinc and lead concentrate operations at Aljustrel

Profitability has become a problem for zinc producers in Europe facing sliding prices and rising production costs.

September 11, 2023

HB Antwerp co-founders clash over gem trader’s future as Botswana deal looms

The government of Botswana said in March that it had agreed to buy a 24% stake in the diamond processor and trader.

September 11, 2023

Rainbow Rare Earths signs supply agreement with UK-based alloy manufacturer

LCM is currently the only rare earth metal and alloy manufacturing facility in the UK.

September 11, 2023

Russia’s largest untapped copper deposit starts concentrate production

The long-awaited Udokan project in Russia's far east is coming on stream at a challenging time.