October 5, 2020

Maduro government wins UK appeal over Venezuelan gold

A British appeals court reversed a lower court ruling that the UK had unequivocally recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president.

October 5, 2020

Eldorado Gold allowed to test drilling in northern Greece

The company will conduct test drilling at its Mavres Petres deposit, part of its Stratoni silver-lead-zinc mine.

October 5, 2020

UK Gov’t temporarily halts coal mine approval

West Cumbria Mining's Woodhouse Colliery would be the nation’s first new deep coal mine in 30 years.

October 5, 2020

Vanilla redox-flow batteries are now a thing

Scientists have found a way to make the energy storage system environmentally friendlier.

October 2, 2020

UK’s first new deep coal mine in 30 years approved

Move threatens to undermine the government’s pledge to be carbon neutral by 2050.

October 2, 2020

Centamin’s annual output to suffer from delays at Sukari

Centamin has lowered production guidance for 2020 by around 15% after flagging stability issues at the west wall of its flagship mine.

October 1, 2020

Scotland’s first commercial gold mine to open in November

The explorer has found “encouraging” signs of more precious metals at its Cononish gold and silver project in Scotland’s Highlands.

October 1, 2020

Sierra Leone court lifts Octea asset freeze after complaint thrown out

Ruling relates to only one of several legal complaints against the BSGR subsidiary.

September 30, 2020

License to operate still the top risk for miners – report

In EY's annual risks and opportunities report, 63% of executives surveyed flagged LTO a top three risk.

September 30, 2020

Russian lawmakers approve tax increase for mining, oil firms

Moscow seeks to plug a budget gap left by lower oil prices and the covid-19 pandemic.