July 1, 2022 EU looking to ban Russian gold in new sanctions package Russia is the second largest gold mining country in the world, and its gold exports were estimated to be worth £12.6 billion in 2021.
June 30, 2022 Oil posts first monthly drop this year as OPEC hikes supply West Texas Intermediate dropped below $106 a barrel on Thursday, posting a monthly decline of 7.8%.
June 30, 2022 French President says deep-sea mining must not go ahead Deep-sea mining would involve using heavy machinery to suck up off the ocean floor nodules that contain cobalt, manganese, and other rare metals mostly used in batteries.
June 30, 2022 Volkswagen pulls out all stops to address China challenges Chief Executive Officer Herbert Diess called China the company’s “second home market” this week.
June 30, 2022 Four charts reveal seismic shifts in global energy within one lifetime Wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, and small hydropower are now 13% of global power generation.
June 30, 2022 Metals set for worst quarter since 2008 on global downturn angst The London Metal Exchange Index has tumbled 23% since the end of March.
June 30, 2022 Czech coal miner OKD extends production until at least end-2023 The Czech Republic's only hard-coal miner is looking at prolonging operations until 2025 amid Europe's energy crisis.
June 30, 2022 Column: US forms ‘friendly’ coalition to secure critical minerals A metallic NATO is starting to take shape, though no-one is calling it that just yet, writes Andy Home.
June 30, 2022 LME examining UK’s sanctions on Nornickel boss Potanin The exchange is looking into the detail of the sanctions and what it may mean for itself, its participants, and Norilsk brands.
June 30, 2022 Sibanye-Stillwater seeks control of Finnish lithium miner It wants to increase its stake in Keliber to 50% plus one share and is offering to buy minority shareholders out to reach an 80% ownership.
Ganfeng Lithium says it may face insider-trading charges In a statement published in July 2024, Ganfeng said it had traded shares of Jiangxi Special Electric Motor Co. in 2020 using insider information. January 04, 2026 | 09:02 am
Botswana to open embassy in Moscow, open up to Russia in rare earths and diamonds Russia is seeking to strengthen its foothold in Africa amid the wider confrontation with the West. January 04, 2026 | 08:52 am
Coronado’s Curragh mining suspension adds to financial woes A roof collapse occurred at about 3 p.m. local time Friday at Curragh’s Mammoth underground mine. January 03, 2026 | 07:53 pm
