March 7, 2021

Anti-dumping investigation could lead to higher costs for European steelmakers – report

Europe-based graphite electrode producers lodged a complaint before the EC alleging that imports of certain Chinese products were being dumped.

March 5, 2021

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Resource nationalism surge spells rough times for miners; Rio Tinto, Mongolia reach new Oyu Tolgoi expansion plan deal; Copper price crashes through $4.00, down 7%.

March 5, 2021

Nickel price slumps as electric dreams are rudely disturbed

The metal has endured its worst week in almost ten years, with the London Metal Exchange (LME) price collapsing by 16% in the space of two days.

March 5, 2021

LME’s plan to end open outcry meets growing resistance

The London Metal Exchange’s proposal to end 144 years of open outcry trading is running into opposition from both brokers and industrial users.

March 5, 2021

KGHM looking to sell two US copper assets

Poland's state-run mining company plans to sell its Robinson and Carlota copper mines in the United States and reinvest the proceeds in its domestic operations.

March 5, 2021

Rock and heavy metal: winners emerge in energy transition

As world economies shift to more electrification and away from fossil fuels to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, expect more copper mining and interest in metals like cobalt and…

March 5, 2021

Tesla gets involved in New Caledonia mine to secure nickel supply

Tesla will be a “technical and industrial partner" in the Goro nickel mine, which is being acquired by a consortium led by Trafigura.

March 5, 2021

International Women in Mining Alliance aims for gender equality in industry

Women in Mining engage with global regulators, market leaders and policy shapers.

March 5, 2021

Petra sells 299 carat diamond for $12.18 million

The diamond, found at the iconic Cullinan mine in South Africa was sold to Belgium-based Stargems DMCC for $12.1 million.

March 4, 2021

Two miners die in Polish coal mine

The accident took place in the afternoon in the Myslowice-Wesola mine, over 600 metres underground.