September 3, 2023

Copper crime ring is latest scandal to rock the metals world

Aurubis revealed this week it has uncovered a large-scale fraud involving shipments of scrap metal that it uses to feed its copper smelters.

September 3, 2023

Oxygen “whiffs” play a role in the formation of ore deposits

Oxygen “whiffs" may have changed the earth’s mantle, altering the continental crust's composition and forming ore deposits.

September 1, 2023

Another Glencore veteran departs as trader Popovic retires

Glencore's co-head of zinc and copper trading Nick Popovic is retiring after more than 30 years.

September 1, 2023

It’s getting harder to find mining engineers a green world needs

In regions like Canada and the US, enrollment or graduation from university courses related to mining engineering slipped in recent years.

September 1, 2023

Talga keeps permit for graphite mine in Sweden

The Swedish Court of Appeal has rejected a bid to appeal the grant of a permit for Talga's Nunasvaara graphite mine.

August 31, 2023

BHP speeds up Jansen project in Saskatchewan despite falling potash prices

Construction outlays at the site 180 km north of Regina are planned to rise to $1 billion from $647 million.

August 31, 2023

Europe’s top copper producer Aurubis hit by huge metals scam

The company said related damages might be in the low, three-digit-million-euro range.

August 31, 2023

Top investors seek damages from Glencore over prospectus claims

Almost 200 funds are seeking compensation for losses they allegedly suffered because of Glencore’s "untrue statements" and omissions.

August 30, 2023

Lithium revival a dead cat bounce as prices slump to 20-month low

Sales-weighted worldwide prices for lithium the lowest since December 2021 as weakness in China is exported elsewhere.

August 30, 2023

India asks US to release funds frozen over suspected Russia diamond link – sources

India has asked the US to release $26 million belonging to at least two Indian diamond firms frozen due to their alleged trade links with Alrosa.