September 8, 2020

Europe’s critical raw materials plan key to becoming climate-neutral by 2050 – Roskill

The market analyst believes that adding lithium, titanium, bauxite and strontium to its list of critical materials brings the EU one step closer to its goal.

September 7, 2020

GFG’s aluminium business looks along supply chain for takeovers

The privately-held group is seeking acquisitions that include green energy in order to meet its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030.

September 7, 2020

Tesla joins cobalt group supporting artisanal Congo miners

The new initiative is also backed by Glencore and Chinese refiner Zhejiang Huayou.

September 7, 2020

Polyus net profit up 63% on higher gold prices

Company remains on track to produce 2.8 million troy ounces of gold in 2020.

September 6, 2020

How CO2 makes ‘green metals’ accessible to miners

Scientists discovered that carbon dioxide plays a crucial role in making metals used in green technologies accessible for mining.

September 4, 2020

Pandemic to accelerate industry automation – report

Fitch predicts miners will explore options to shorten and simplify supply chains.

September 4, 2020

AI start-ups are tackling one of mining’s oldest problems

Artificial intelligence can now be used to predict when an ore mill is about to overload.

September 4, 2020

Scotgold expects first gold pour by end of November

The Cononish project is slated to become Scotland’s first commercial gold mine.

September 4, 2020

Europe joins global scramble for critical minerals

Europe has belatedly woken up to the fact it has a metals problem.

September 3, 2020

Copper heads for historic squeeze with China’s demand red hot

Traders and analysts say those dwindling spot reserves could trigger a further surge in prices.