August 17, 2021

BHP gives go ahead for giant Jansen potash project

Company will go ahead with its Jansen potash project in Canada and unveiled plans to do away with its dual-listed share structure.

August 16, 2021

Orvana stock tanks on El Valle rockfall

Underground mining operations continue stockpiling ore until processing resumes.

August 16, 2021

GRAPHIC: Record high aluminum prices likely to spur destocking

Record aluminum prices in the United States and Europe will be sustained by Russia's mining tax for some months, but attempts to push prices even higher are likely to face…

August 16, 2021

Most LME floor members to return when ring trading restarts in September

Eight of the nine members trading on the floor of the London Metal Exchange will return when it reopens in September.

August 16, 2021

Scientists predict downward trend in lithium-ion battery costs

University of Münster researchers expect a reduction to $70 per kilowatt-hour by 2050 for lithium-ion batteries.

August 13, 2021

Rusal cautious about second half due to export taxes, covid-19

Rusal said in June that the 15% export tax on aluminum exports would cost it several hundred million dollars this year.

August 13, 2021

Tesla, Re|Source to launch final pilot in DRC to trace cobalt from mine to EVs

Blockchain-based program is being tested in real operating conditions at multiple on-site pilots in DRC and Europe.

August 13, 2021

Alrosa’s profit jumps on higher diamond prices

The market is recovering faster than we predicted, the diamond miner said.

August 13, 2021

Scientists claim Gates, Bezos-backed firm could threaten Arctic ecosystem

Breakthrough Energy, founded as a vehicle for combating climate change, is backing projects that may damage the Arctic, scientists say.

August 12, 2021

China nickel price jumps as stockpiles drop near record lows

Shanghai nickel up nearly 5% as warehouses empty out and refined supply slumps in world's largest market.