July 4, 2025

Researchers from Scotland and Canada partner to clean up contaminated mine water

They plan to develop a low-cost system combining microalgae and calcium silicate to remove and recover cobalt, nickel and copper for reuse.

July 3, 2025

US couple could face trial over gold bars missing from 18th Century sunken ship

The charges relate to the sale of 18 gold ingots allegedly taken years ago from the Prince de Conty.

July 3, 2025

Glencore has share pledges as security for Prax debt

The commodity trading giant says it has security mechanisms as part of its agreement with the owners of the Lindsey oil refinery in northern England.

July 3, 2025

China’s foreign minister dismisses European worries over rare earths

"Rare earths have not been, are not, and will not be a problem between China and Europe," foreign minister Wang Yi said.

July 3, 2025

Infographic: Who controls rare earth processing?

This graphic tracks refined output of rare earth magnets.

July 2, 2025

Rio Tinto-backed aluminum firm to invest $1.1 billion in Canada smelter

Aluminerie Alouette is a consortium made up of Rio Tinto, which owns 40%, and other companies including AMAG Austria Metall AG and Norway’s Hydro Aluminium.

July 2, 2025

Glencore launches $1 billion buyback as Viterra deal closes

The buyback follows the merger of global agribusiness Bunge Global with its grain handler Viterra.

July 2, 2025

Group Eleven cuts best zinc-silver result yet at Ballywire project in Ireland

The result comes almost two months after the company reported it had drilled some of the highest grade silver intercepts in Ireland in more than 60 years.

July 2, 2025

Uncovering fraud risks in mining company HR records

From September, large mining and metals companies in the UK could face a new "failure to prevent fraud" (FTP) offence.

July 1, 2025

Adriatic Metals reaches commercial production at Vareš silver mine in Bosnia

Vareš began production early last year, becoming Europe’s first new mine in over a decade.