July 9, 2021 Gemfields shares spike tied to non disclosable, sensitive information The emeralds and rubies miner did say it expects to announce sales of $95m in first half of 2021, up 533% from the same period in 2020.
July 8, 2021 GRAPHIC: Russia’s aluminum export tax fuels price surge on spot market Moscow is proposing a 15% export tax on aluminum exports or a minimum of $254 a tonne between August and December.
July 8, 2021 Why gold loves arsenic Researchers found that when minerals such as pyrite are enriched with arsenic, gold can enter mineral structural sites by directly binding to arsenic.
July 7, 2021 The view from England: New research identifies gold for fools Research provides an insight into how mineral deposits form, and may also help miners more efficiently extract gold from pyrite.
July 7, 2021 Britain’s Firestone to sell Botswana diamond mine for $50,000 The BK11 mine was put on care and maintenance in 2012 due to operational challenges and weak market demand for the precious stones.
July 6, 2021 GRAPHIC: Motorists drive up prices for battery metal lead A jump in demand for traditional lead-acid car batteries and lingering freight problems have created shortages that have been felt most acutely in the huge US automotive sector.
July 6, 2021 Lithium supply chain threatened by East-West geopolitical tensions – report Geopolitical risks and the US-China tensions pose threats on the global lithium supply chain, according to a new report by Fitch Solutions.
July 5, 2021 German-Chilean project plans to extract raw materials from thermal springs The BrineMine project is developing strategies to extract lithium, cesium and gold directly in geothermal power plants.
July 5, 2021 Orano reports mining, nuclear services contract growth Orano has secured more than 380 million euros worth of orders.
July 5, 2021 Ranked: The top 20 metals and mining billionaires Although tech and bank CEOs get all the limelight, eight of the 100 richest people in the world are in the metals and mining industry.
Column: Tin price bubble spells toil and trouble for global industry The tin market has kicked off the new year in explosive form. January 18, 2026 | 06:20 am
