May 12, 2021

BHP, Vale, Rio Tinto launch challenge to encourage haul truck electrification

The mining giants are joining forces in the Charge On Innovation Challenge to attract innovators to develop new concepts for large-scale haul truck electrification systems.

May 12, 2021

“China is overproducing, we would expect to see some slowing down in H2” — Ferrexpo CEO

China’s massive physical purchases of iron ore have been the primary driver of the post-pandemic price rally.

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.