July 22, 2022

Portuguese community files legal action against Savannah Resources

The group accuses the company of improper appropriation of land assigned to the community for farming or hunting.

July 22, 2022

LME says EU sanctions on Russian metals baron do not apply to UMMC

The EU added Andrei Kozitsyn, former head of Urals Mining and Metals Co, to its list of individuals and companies banned for supporting the invasion of Ukraine.

July 22, 2022

Column: Aluminum producers feel the margin pain as price slumps

Aluminum producers are facing a hard landing after the bonanza pricing seen in the first half of 2022.

July 22, 2022

Researchers figure out how to accurately detect compounds in rocks

In just one-millionth of a second, it is possible to capture the elements that make up a sample.

July 22, 2022

UPDATE: Knotty nickel supply chain highly exposed to new price shocks

Volatile market reeling from a big short gone wrong can blow up if West imposes sanctions on Russia. And don’t expect Indonesia to fill in gaps anytime soon.

July 22, 2022

Pensana starts building UK’s first rare earths refinery

The rare earth processing hub is backed by the government as part of its first critical minerals strategy, unveiled today.

July 21, 2022

Hindustan Zinc weighs expansion to tap opportunities in Europe

The expansion could potentially involve international zinc assets held by the company’s parent Vedanta.

July 21, 2022

Gold price recovers as European Central Bank raises rates higher than expected

The rate hike was the first by the ECB in over a decade, and its largest since 2000.

July 21, 2022

De Beers boosts 2022 guidance despite drop in output

The miner expects to produce 32m-34m carats, up from 30m-33m carats thanks to what it calls “robust demand” from US customers.

July 20, 2022

Gold price sinks below $1,700 ahead of key central bank meetings

Spot gold fell 0.9% to a new 11-month low, after holding steady earlier in the session.