December 8, 2021 Iron has been key for life on earth. What about on other planets? Oxford scientists have uncovered the likely mechanisms by which iron influenced the development of complex life forms.
December 7, 2021 Lithium extraction company Vulcan adds VW to customer line-up The binding purchase agreement with Volkswagen for lithium extracted from Germany's Upper Rhine Valley region has an initial term of five years.
December 7, 2021 RANKED: World’s 10 biggest underground mines by tonnes of ore milled The ore that contains sufficient valuable mineral to be treated by milling process is what ends up going into the processing plant compared to run of mine ore production.
December 7, 2021 BMW hits 1m EV sales, targets 2m fully electric sales by 2025 The carmaker aims for at least 50% of global sales to be fully electric by 2030.
December 6, 2021 London nickel market tightens as China lifts imports nickel looks set to remain a tight market with the flow of metal into China transferring the tightness from Shanghai to London, writes Andy Home.
December 6, 2021 Artificial material mimics rare earth compounds Researchers at Aalto University created a new material with quantum properties that normally require rare earth compounds.
December 6, 2021 Thousands protest against Rio Tinto’s lithium project in Serbia Tennis star Novak Djokovic showed support on social media for crowds of environmental protestors blocking roads and bridges in Belgrade and other cities.
December 3, 2021 Zinc prices seen solid over European winter on likely smelter shutdowns Benchmark zinc prices on the London Metal Exchange have shed about a fifth since surging to a 14-year peak in mid-October.
December 2, 2021 Carbon brakes aluminum supply response to booming prices Aluminum traders didn't used to think much about the weather in pricing the market but in a green hydro-rich world that may change, writes Andy Home.
December 2, 2021 Exploration Snapshot: Eight companies searching for future mines Mining companies are scouring the globe for new deposits.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
