April 23, 2021

Palladium shoots to new records as deficit fuelled rally reignites

Expectations of a deeper deficit have pushed up prices 20% since mid-March, with palladium touching a new all-time peak of $2,891.20 on Wednesday.

April 22, 2021

Start-ups aim to change car battery recycling, clean up world’s most polluting industry

A handful of startups are trying to find a new way to recycle used car batteries, using water, chemicals and electricity to produce lead instead of the hazardous.

April 22, 2021

Belgium’s Umicore sees 2021 core profit beating expectations

Umicore's recycling business has benefited the most from higher prices, particularly for rhodium.

April 22, 2021

Poland reaches union deal on gradual coal mine shutdown plan

Poland's government reached a compromise with trade unions on Thursday over a plan to gradually close coal mines by 2049.

April 22, 2021

Glencore chair defends pay plan for new CEO

Tony Hayward defended an incentive plan for the commodity giant’s new chief executive officer, after prominent advisory firms urged investors to vote against it.

April 22, 2021

Anglo American’s first quarter production up 3%

Copper production climbed 9% to 160,000 tonnes in the quarter from 147,000 tonnes in the same period last year.

April 22, 2021

Blockchain platform for sustainability compliance revitalized

Everledger says its platform is now being used by diamond retailers to evidence their sustainability credentials and compliance with regulatory requirements.

April 22, 2021

China Moly to help small-scale cobalt miners

The world’s no.2 cobalt miner and largest tungsten producer will help artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) become a trusted source of battery metals.

April 21, 2021

RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest gold mines

Located in one of Russia’s most prolific gold mining provinces, Polyus' Olimpiada reigns as the top producing operation.

April 21, 2021

Greenland Minerals seeks talks with new gov’t over fate of rare earths project

Australia’s Greenland Minerals (ASX: GGG) said on Wednesday it was seeking to engage in talks with Greenland’s authorities over its Kvanefjeld rare […]