September 16, 2020

Palladium market deficit to narrow significantly in 2020 – report

In other PGMs, platinum is forecast to move into a bigger surplus, while rhodium's market deficit is expected to deepen.

September 16, 2020

Petra finds five blue diamonds but no clear path to recovery

While the discovery is a boost for the struggling diamond miner, it won’t be enough to turn around Petra's fortunes.

September 16, 2020

Are batteries the trade war China’s already won?

The global battery market will be worth about $116 billion a year by 2030.

September 16, 2020

Russia considers mineral extraction tax rise

Russia is considering tripling the mineral extraction tax on metals and fertiliser producers to raise revenues, although the Kremlin said no decision had yet been taken.

September 16, 2020

EU illuMINEation project to tap potential of digital mines

Occupational health & safety, environmental impacts and efficient resource extraction are factors the project addresses.

September 15, 2020

GM explores market for electric ‘flying cars’

GM’s study of the aerial mobility market is part of the push by its innovation group to explore other transportation markets for growth.

September 15, 2020

Central Asia Metals reports tailings leak at Macedonia

Miner has reported that tailings from its Sasa zinc-lead mine have leaked into a local river in northeastern Macedonia. Nobody has been harmed, company stated.

September 15, 2020

Juukan Gorge is a watershed moment for the world’s miners

Miners have been given notice that shareholders expect a zero-failure operational model.

September 15, 2020

BP says the era of oil demand growth is over

BP’s energy outlook shows consumption slumping 50% by 2050 in one scenario, and by almost 80% in another.

September 14, 2020

US seeks to lower Russian uranium imports to boost domestic mining

The Commerce Department has inked a draft agreement with Russia to reduce uranium imports over the next 20 years.