June 14, 2023

Melting nanoparticles challenge traditional gold transport models

Research led by scientists at the University of Barcelona reopened the scientific debate on the validity of traditional models related to the transport of gold in nature.

June 14, 2023

Cornish Metals to start dewatering South Crofty mine

The Canadian junior is targeting 2026 to re-open the past-producing tin-copper mine in Cornwall, England.

June 13, 2023

Boliden to suspend operations at Irish zinc mine, sees Q2 setback

The Tara mine accounted for half of Boliden's zinc concentrate in 2022.

June 13, 2023

EU, Argentina sign raw materials MOU with lithium in focus

The MoU comes as the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc push towards finalizing a trade deal.

June 13, 2023

Boliden’s Ronneskar metals smelter damaged in fire, output halted

The Swedish smelter is a major producer of copper, zinc, lead and other metals.

June 12, 2023

Battle for aluminum stocks is draining LME of non-Russian metal

The trader that last month built up a dominant position in aluminum has begun taking delivery of some metal while rejecting supplies produced in Russia.

June 12, 2023

LKAB raises deposit estimate at Europe’s biggest rare earth find

The European Commission wants to speed up the development of new mines like Per Geijer to end its dependence.

June 12, 2023

Glencore, carmakers lead $1bn acquisition of Appian nickel-copper mines in Brazil

Deal includes the gold royalty on Mineração Vale Verde, which will be sold to ACG for $65 million in cash.

June 12, 2023

Glencore bids for Teck Resources’ coal unit

The Swiss miner and commodities giant is willing to buy Teck's steelmaking coal business as alternative to a full merger.

June 11, 2023

Fed is set to pause and assess the effect of rate hikes

Federal Reserve policymakers are about to take their first break from an interest-rate hiking campaign that started 15 months ago.