May 12, 2021 Gold: Lose a battle to win the war Gold scored some victories over the past days, but it’s playing a risky game.
May 12, 2021 Strong demand for diamonds, rough and smooth, boosts Alrosa sales Global demand for precious stones has been recovering from the impact of the covid-19 pandemic since the second half of 2020.
May 12, 2021 Russia should get firms to pay environmental fines from profits, says PM Russian companies normally pay a 20% profit tax, of which 3% goes to the federal budget and 17% to regional ones.
May 11, 2021 Mining legacy processes setting the industry behind in sustainability targets – report A report commissioned by the Weir Group states that comminution needs to be optimized so that it creates impactful energy savings opportunities.
May 11, 2021 Eramet obtains lithium from geothermal brine in eastern France The European Union last year added lithium to its critical raw materials list as essential for a shift towards electric vehicles and energy storage.
May 11, 2021 New technology aims for tailings monitoring from space The University of Nottingham, Terra Motion and Geospatial Insight are making a tailings dam motion monitor service available to miners.
May 10, 2021 Aurubis delivers strong quarterly earnings, optimistic on outlook Company posted operating earnings before taxes of $125.18 million in Q2, compared to $110 million from the previous year.
May 10, 2021 Low carbon world needs $1.7 trillion in mining investment Wood Mackenzie says miners need to spend that amount in the next next 15 years to help supply enough metals needed for the shift to a low carbon world.
May 9, 2021 Commodities that will rule the green, digital transition A report by Fitch Solutions states that most battery metals together with metal scrap will see a boost over the next decade.
May 7, 2021 101-carat diamond to be auctioned in Geneva jewellery sale The largest diamond ever cut in Russia will be auctioned in Geneva later this month.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
