December 15, 2022

Eldorado Gold board okays Skouries gold-copper project restart

Eldorado’s focus now shifts to project execution, with first production at the mine expected in the second half of 2025.

December 14, 2022

Germany entirely dependent on imports for 14 critical raw materials – study

In the case of rare earths, Germany is more than 90% dependent on supplies from China.

December 14, 2022

UK’s largest money laundering prosecution heads for a retrial

Prosecutors said gold bars and grain were purchased using the laundered funds for ultimate export to Dubai.

December 14, 2022

Vulcan Energy delays lithium output target by a year

Company is around a year behind schedule to reach an annual capacity of 40,000 t because of supply chain delays.

December 14, 2022

Gold extracted from SIM cards can be used to make painkillers

Researchers have developed processes for extracting gold from e-waste and using it in drug manufacturing.

December 13, 2022

Europe reaches historic deal to put pollution price on imports

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will cover carbon-intensive sectors such as cement, steel, aluminum fertilizers and electricity production and hydrogen.

December 13, 2022

Indonesia appeals WTO ruling on nickel ore export ban dispute

A panel of experts last month urged the country to bring its measures in line with WTO obligations.

December 13, 2022

BHP accused of delaying $6 billion-plus Brazil dam case

BHP Group accused of trying to "forever put off" the question of liability for a 2015 dam collapse that triggered Brazil's worst environmental disaster.

December 13, 2022

Rio Tinto hunts for lithium deals, eyes Jadar revival

Lithium prices, expected to stay at record highs, have the world’s second-biggest miner actively looking for lithium acquisitions.

December 12, 2022

Western countries forge green alliance for getting electric vehicle minerals

Announced at the COP15 talks on biodiversity in Montreal, the Sustainable Critical Minerals Alliance would support these standards for elements like lithium, cobalt and nickel.