November 26, 2020

Business rights or human rights? Swiss vote shines spotlight on companies

Glencore has become the unwilling poster child of a campaign to change the constitution so Swiss companies are liable at home for human rights abuses or environmental harm they cause…

November 26, 2020

Savannah’s Portugal lithium project moves to next permitting phase

Mina do Barroso is expected to become Europe’s first significant producer of spodumene, a hard-rock form of lithium.

November 25, 2020

Women in Mining report receives record nominations in 2020

The names of over 600 women from 60 countries were submitted to be included in the “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining” book.

November 23, 2020

LKAB eyes huge investment in CO2-free production

The energy required corresponds to around a third of Sweden's current electricity production of around 160 terawatt-hours.

November 23, 2020

Trafigura inks cobalt deal with DRC artisanal miners

Agreement with the Congolese government will help improve conditions at informal mine sites in return for cobalt supplies.

November 22, 2020

New tool predicts the flow of groundwater in abandoned coal mines

The solution uses stacks of satellite images of the same location taken every few days and allows for picking up even the slightest topographical changes over time.

November 20, 2020

Zinc price soars on supply squeeze even as stealth stocks build

LME three-month zinc hit a fresh 18-month high of $2,793 per tonne on Friday and is even outperforming high-flying copper.

November 19, 2020

KGHM sees output continuing despite the pandemic

Company said while there was a risk of closing some mines or smelters, overall production would continue.

November 18, 2020

EV Metal Index rockets to record high on cobalt, nickel price, use

Booming global electric car sales and growth in battery capacity lift MINING.COM EV Metal Index to monthly record and wipe out 2020 pandemic losses.

November 18, 2020

Hidden zinc stocks in Spain fuel shortages, price rally

Stocks not held in exchange warehouses have climbed in several countries, but the stand out is Spain where a major smelting operation is located.