August 27, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Rhodium price on track for new record, copper to extend rally, Glencore strategy to underpin cobalt prices.

August 27, 2020

Europe faces high hurdles to make hydrogen hype reality

An EU goal to boost the use of zero-carbon hydrogen is likely to be a pipe dream unless the bloc can find billions in investment and persuade member states.

August 27, 2020

Glencore puts entire stake in Mopani on the table in talks with Zambia

Glencore will likely sell its entire 73.1% stake in Mopani Copper Mines to the Zambia government rather than become a minority stakeholder.

August 27, 2020

Alrosa follows De Beers with price cuts

Company also changed its billing system so buyers can’t tell which stones are discounted, or by how much.

August 25, 2020

Top 10 countries with largest gold reserves

The top 10 central banks with the largest gold reserves have remained mostly unchanged for the last few years.

August 24, 2020

De Beers cuts diamond prices after covid-19 curbs demand

The world’s No. 1 producer is cutting prices for larger stones by almost 10% starting this week.

August 24, 2020

Trove of 1,000-year-old gold coins unearthed in Israel

A rare stash of pure gold coins from the Abbasid Caliphate period was uncovered by young volunteers in an archaeological excavation.

August 24, 2020

Glencore makes U-turn to back artisanal mining of cobalt

The company, which has long endorsed the purchase of cobalt from industrial mines, is now backing a new initiative to support informal miners instead.

August 24, 2020

Electric ships – a new target for Li-ion battery producers

IDTechEx explores the potential of electric ships for lithium-ion battery producers.

August 23, 2020

Germany working towards extracting lithium from thermal water reservoirs

Researchers have developed a process to extract lithium from the salty thermal water reservoirs in the Upper Rhine Trench.