November 3, 2020

LME’s “green aluminum” plans opposed by industry

For first time in its 143-year history, the LME is pushing a platform for greener metal.

November 1, 2020

The causes behind pyrite oxidation – and acid mine drainage

Researchers at Penn State University say that if fracturing and erosion at the surface, and thus oxidation, occur slowly, acid mine drainage can be avoided.

October 30, 2020

Glencore cuts coal target again as Colombian strike hits output

Glencore lowered its 2020 coal guidance by 5.7% to 109 million tonnes as a strike at the Cerrejon mine in Colombia entered its 60th day on Friday.

October 29, 2020

NASA finds rare metal asteroid worth more than global economy

The heavy-metal object, called “16 Psyche”, is worth $10,000 quadrillion. That's 70,000 times the world's economy.

October 29, 2020

Lundin lowers guidance on mine troubles

Labour and technical disruptions forced Lundin to review production targets for three of its four operating mines.

October 28, 2020

Wheaton expands into Europe with LSE listing

The Vancouver-based company will maintain its primary listing on the Toronto Stock and a listing on the New York Stock Exchange

October 28, 2020

Major shareholder offers to take Kaz Minerals private

Oleg Novachuk and Vladimir Kim, the current and past chairman of Kaz Minerals, are proposing a buyout offer of the pure-play copper company.

October 28, 2020

Atalaya begins feasibility study on cathode production plant

Production of cathodes could generate cost savings and reduce carbon emissions, the company says.

October 28, 2020

Boliden Q3 earnings top forecasts

Third-quarter operating profit rose to 2.62 billion Swedish crowns ($299.9 million) from 1.87 billion a year earlier.

October 28, 2020

Lloyd’s insurer Apollo to stop underwriting Adani coal mine from Sept. 2021

Many insurers, mainly in Europe, have scaled back their exposure to coal.