March 3, 2021 Energy storage boom to propel zinc battery demand, industry association says Annual demand for zinc in batteries was only 600 tonnes in 2020 but that figure is projected to rise to 77,500 tonnes in 2030
March 3, 2021 Price queries soar after halt of open outcry trading, LME says The 144-year-old exchange published data for the first time about the number of challenges to provisional prices at the close of trade.
March 3, 2021 UN chief urges wealthy nations to phase out coal use by 2030 Antonio Guterres called on wealthy nations to end coal use by 2030 so the world can meet its goals to curb global warming.
March 3, 2021 Polymetal reports record net profit on higher gold prices Company's 2020 revenue rose by 28% to $2.9 billion as gold and silver prices jumped.
March 3, 2021 Nornickel warns on output as two mines remain partly suspended Oktyabrsky and Taimyrsky mines in Siberia account for 36% of Nornickel's ore mined in Russia.
March 3, 2021 Eramet’s top shareholder pushes for CEO change The Duval family has written a letter suggesting the metals and mining firm replace chairwoman and CEO Christel Bories, business newspaper L'Agefi reported.
March 3, 2021 Rio Tinto chairman to step down over caves blast scandal Simon Thompson is the latest high-profile departure linked to the miner’s destruction of ancient rock shelters in Western Australia.
March 2, 2021 Mining magnets: Arctic island finds green power can be a curse Companies are racing for approval to dig into what the USGS calls the world’s biggest undeveloped deposits of rare earth.
March 2, 2021 Nornickel can restore water-hit mines, but unclear when – experts The company suspended operations at its Oktyabrsky and Taimyrsky mines in Siberia after it detected subterranean water flowing into the facilities.
March 2, 2021 Alrosa reports 49% fall in profit in 2020 Company output fell by 22% to 30 million carats as it suspended mining at less profitable mines amid the pandemic.
Silver price suffers biggest loss since 2021, gold price falls from record Earlier, spot prices had soared to as high as $83.63 per ounce. December 29, 2025 | 08:54 am
