July 12, 2023 BHP and Vale square off in London court Vale is challenging BHP’s claim that the two miners should split any fines over the deadly 2015 dam collapse in Brazil.
July 11, 2023 Countries repatriating gold in wake of sanctions against Russia, study finds An Invesco survey showed a "substantial share" of central banks were concerned by the precedent that had been set.
July 11, 2023 Concentration of critical minerals’ supply intensifies despite diversification efforts Concentration of supply intensified for some critical minerals in 2022, despite US and Europe's efforts to diversify and reduce reliance on China.
July 11, 2023 World’s biggest gallium buyer says clients stockpiling Chinese gallium companies have driven most rivals elsewhere out of the market by undercutting them on price over the last decade.
July 11, 2023 Deep-sea mining could hurt $5.5bn tuna industry, study claims Scientists say climate change would likely change tuna's migration patterns, leading them to areas targeted by deep-sea miners.
July 11, 2023 Mineral dendrites reveal rocks’ history Understanding the dynamics of the growth of three-dimensional mineral dendrites is important in physics, geology, material sciences and even the study of extraterrestrial environments.
July 10, 2023 Move away from Russian metal saps Indian, Chinese stocks in LME system Higher percentages of on-warrant Russian aluminum in LME-registered warehouses suggest consumers and traders are avoiding Russian metal even though it is not sanctioned.
July 10, 2023 Polyus announces $6.3 billion share buyback Polyus' Moscow-listed shares surged around 15% in the minutes after the announcement.
July 10, 2023 Scotgold halts guidance, launches operational review The company behind the Cononish mine said the 12-month review will initially asses the operation design, schedule and production forecasts.
July 9, 2023 European firms look for footing in China-US spat, French execs say Eramet's CEO said China's show of force over the supply chain for key metals shouldn't come as a surprise.
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