February 15, 2023

Trafigura completes Ecobat Stolberg lead smelter purchase

The Stolberg plant will be operated and managed by Nyrstar.

February 15, 2023

Sandvik to supply electric mining vehicles to Rana Gruber

The agreement supports Rana's aim to operate the world's first carbon-free iron ore mine by the end of 2025.

February 14, 2023

How Citigroup helped lift the lid on Trafigura’s nickel nightmare

Until late October, the US bank had been helping to finance Trafigura’s nickel trades with companies linked to Indian businessman Prateek Gupta.

February 14, 2023

Electric vehicle sales top $1 trillion in wake-up call for carmakers

Global auto sales are worth around $2.5 trillion a year.

February 14, 2023

Deep-sea mining may disrupt whale communication, study finds

Noises produced by mining the seabed could interfere with whales' ability to communicate with one another.

February 14, 2023

Bluejay Mining pulls demerger plan, aims to raise $6 million

It said the spinoff of its battery and critical metals exploration unit, Disko Exploration, is no longer considered the right strategy.

February 14, 2023

Researchers find subterranean pharmacy in limestone caves

A study on moonmilk led to the discovery of a compound active against superbugs.

February 13, 2023

France grants loan to Eramet’s SLN nickel unit to avert collapse

The French government has agreed to grant a 40 million euro loan to SLN.

February 13, 2023

Column: How lack of copper could slow the energy transition

It’s far from clear whether a traditionally cautious mining industry will embrace the scale of investment needed to rewire the world.

February 13, 2023

Commodities risk lurking in ESG funds now too big to ignore

Analysts estimate that the path to net zero may require digging up 5.2 billion metric tons of metals through 2050, which may be worth as much as $10 trillion.