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.
September 2, 2020 PIC: When you’re so angry about copper grade you chisel it into rock Stone tablet from the Old Babylonian period circa 1,750 BC complains bitterly about low grade ingots sold by wealthy Ur merchant.
September 2, 2020 Nordgold ups offer for Cardinal in takeover battle Shares of Cardinal Resources soared 29.2% following the latest offer.
September 1, 2020 New generation of hydrogen vehicles may use less platinum Researchers developed a catalyst that only needs a fraction of the amount of platinum that current hydrogen fuel cells for cars do.
August 31, 2020 Nearly a tonne of CO2 emitted per ounce of gold produced in 2019 – report Open pit mines emit on average around twice as much CO2e per ounce of gold produced as underground mines.
August 31, 2020 Cheaper diamonds fire life into the hidden world of gem trading De Beers and Alrosa decided last week they saw enough signs of recovering demand and seized the opportunity, cutting some prices by almost 10%.
August 31, 2020 This is why lithium-ion batteries fail UK-based researchers identified a potential new degradation mechanism for electric vehicle batteries.
August 28, 2020 Boliden to invest $47m in Harjavalta nickel expansion The expansion at the largest nickel smelter in the European Union include a new concentrate dryer and increased capacity in the electric smelting furnace.
August 28, 2020 IronRidge Resources becomes member of European Battery Alliance The Brisbane-based miner said this membership is key as it continues to develop its Cape Coast Lithium Portfolio in Ghana.
Silver price suffers biggest loss since 2021, gold price falls from record Earlier, spot prices had soared to as high as $83.63 per ounce. December 29, 2025 | 08:54 am