April 30, 2021

De Beers overtakes Newmont to lead ESG ranking of global miners

De Beers scored the highest in London-based Alva’s quarterly rating of environmental, social and governance perceptions this week.

April 30, 2021

Special report: A grandiose dream to carve out a giant coal mine in frozen eastern Siberia

Last summer, the Russian government approved an energy strategy that could see its coal output increase by up to 50% by 2035.

April 30, 2021

Deep-sea mining tests resume as lost robot rescued

Global Sea Mineral Resources' Patania II uncoupled earlier this week from the cable connecting it to the surface.

April 29, 2021

World’s electric vehicle fleet to reach 145 million by 2030 — report

The number of electric cars on the world’s roads now more than 10 million, and set for significant growth over the coming decade, IEA reports.

April 29, 2021

Copper price tops $10,000 a tonne for first time in ten years

Economies reopening coupled with massive stimulus, faster-than-expected vaccine rollouts, and supportive fundamentals all point to even higher prices, said ING Bank.

April 29, 2021

Greece approves Eldorado Gold’s tailings plan for Skouries

Permit is a one of the key items required to restart construction at the Skouries copper-gold project in northern Greece.

April 29, 2021

Polyus becomes world’s largest gold miner by reserves

Company said that its total proved and probable ore reserves had risen by 71% to 104 million ounces of gold at the end of 2020.

April 29, 2021

Glencore’s board approves pay package for Nagle

74% of the company's shareholders supported the compensation plan for Nagle of up to $6.4 million in any one year.

April 28, 2021

Kristeneberg mine expansion to cost Boliden $150m

The expansion will help boost mill throughput to 1.8 million tonnes annually in the Boliden area of Sweden.

April 28, 2021

Greenland Ruby secures $18 million financing

Funds will enable the rubies and sapphires miner to accelerate growth plans by starting exploration in other license areas.