September 20, 2021

Russia expects new tax on ferrous metals to add $1.8 billion to budget

Moscow is considering imposing a mineral extraction tax (MET) linked to global prices on producers of ferrous metals and fertilisers.

September 17, 2021

Greenland prepares legislation to halt large rare earth mine

The country's new government is also preparing legislation that will ban uranium mining.

September 16, 2021

Alrosa tests CO2 capture potential by its ore

The initial phase of Alrosa's study showed that kimberlite ore in its tailings could potentially absorb more CO2 than the entire company generates.

September 16, 2021

Coal funding persists even as climate worry grows

Coal might be the dirtiest word in climate politics in the run up to the United Nations COP26 summit.

September 16, 2021

Global passenger EV registrations more than double in a year – report

Adamas Intelligence found 4.16 million new units were registered in first half of this year versus 1.99 million units in the first half of 2020.

September 16, 2021

Platinum-group prices are being hammered by the chip shortage

The shortage of semiconductors is clobbering the price of platinum-group metals as investors brace for a long-lasting hit to car production.

September 15, 2021

Vulcan Energy gets firm commitments for $146.58m discounted placement

Funds raised would be used to progress Vulcan's zero-carbon lithium development in Europe, which has an offtake deal with the battery unit of South Korea's LG Chem.

September 15, 2021

In Arctic push, US extends new economic aid package to Greenland

The aid package from USAid worth $10 million is primarily aimed at development of Greenland's mining sector, tourism and education.

September 15, 2021

Mining a ‘laggard among laggards’ on female representation – report

Women are leaving the mining industry due to few growth opportunities.

September 15, 2021

Grupo Mexico, Hudbay vie for $2 billion Spanish miner

Trafigura and Mubadala have been looking to sell Matsa since the start of the year.