January 27, 2021

Five green energy trends topping miners’ agendas in 2021 – report

Wood Mackenzie says commodities will increasingly be marketed on their green credentials.

January 26, 2021

Steinmetz sentence opens new front in war on mining corruption

Steinmetz’s conviction was hailed as a milestone in the fight against corruption in a sector long dogged by allegations of murky dealings and shady practices.

January 25, 2021

Pensana Rare Earths shares surge on UK facility application

Company has submitted a planning application to establish rare earth processing facility at Saltend Chemicals Park, Yorkshire.

January 25, 2021

Turkey plans to produce 100 tonnes of gold annually in 5 yrs

Turkey had produced 42 tonnes of gold in 2020, a record high, and it would produce more in 2021.

January 25, 2021

Altus to kick off gold exploration in Egypt

The British junior said the Egyptian Mineral Resource Authority had granted the permits to its subsidiary, Akh Gold.

January 25, 2021

Trump eased sanctions on mining tycoon Dan Gertler before leaving office

The Trump administration lifted restrictions imposed on the Israeli billionaire over alleged Congo corruption.

January 24, 2021

Brumadinho dam collapse could have been predicted weeks in advance – study

A new study shows that by applying satellite radar imaging InSAR, it is possible to predict a dam burst.

January 22, 2021

Snapshot: key lithium mining projects around the world

Europe makes strides to reduce dependency on Chinese battery supply chain, but downstream won’t be so easy, Fitch says.

January 22, 2021

CHART: US spending less on electric cars than three years ago

New report shows US spending on electrified transport peaked in 2018 with Tesla Model 3 launch. Europe’s spending in 2020 was 4 times larger, surpassing China.

January 22, 2021

Steinmetz sentenced to 5 years in jail in Swiss bribery case

His lawyer said he will appeal all to the way to the Supreme Court.