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.
September 3, 2020 Eramet nickel unit asks court to name expert for rescue plan Eramet has been trying to revive loss-making SLN by reducing costs and boosting exports of unrefined ore.
September 3, 2020 EU adds lithium to critical raw materials list Move is part of a broader plan to cut reliance on imported supply of key commodities, including rare earths and cobalt.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm