December 9, 2021 Five charts ask if mining is in a supercycle, one screams no The green energy transition necessitate massive new investments in mining, but how does today’s boom stack up to the aughts?
December 9, 2021 ICMM members paid over $23 billion in taxes in 2020 — report ICMM members commit to contract transparency.
December 9, 2021 Otso Gold CEO detained in Finland on suspicion of fraud Otso's Scandinavian subsidiaries obtain bankruptcy protection.
December 9, 2021 Mining tycoon Beny Steinmetz arrested in Greece The Israeli billionaire, who was convicted of minerals rights-related bribery in January by a Swiss court, remains in the country.
December 8, 2021 Swedish consortium gets funding to commercialize grid-scale energy storage concept Mine Storage aims to build the world’s first commercial underground mine storage facility.
December 8, 2021 Russian billionaire Potanin faces $7 billion divorce claim in London His ex-wife, Natalia Potanina, is seeking 50% of the value of his stake in MMC Norilsk Nickel.
December 8, 2021 European zinc smelter power woes spark scramble for metal The zinc market is turning out to be considerably tighter than anyone expected just a few months ago, writes Andy Home.
December 8, 2021 Trafigura nearly doubles profit to hit record in FY 2021 The commodity trader posted a net profit of $3.1 billion for its financial year ending Sept. 30, almost double the previous year.
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.
JPMorgan warns of ‘more volatility’ facing energy transition It’s clear that “oil and gas will remain a meaningful part of the energy mix for the foreseeable future,” analyst said. January 13, 2026 | 09:14 am
