August 7, 2020

Russian Arctic peoples appeal to Elon Musk for Nornickel boycott

Group of indigenous people asked Tesla Inc’s Elon Musk to stop buying supplies from miner until the company compensates them for environmental damage to their ancestral lands.

August 6, 2020

Gold price breaks new record

Gold reached a new all-time high of $2,069.21/oz Thursday, while gold ETF holdings continue to rise.

August 6, 2020

Arctic wastewater dump near Russia’s Norilsk was toxic, says Greenpeace

Water samples taken in Russia’s Arctic at the site of a wastewater dump by mining giant contained 50 times the permitted level of toxic substances, said the environmental group.

August 6, 2020

UK to invest in Europe’s first geothermal lithium recovery plant

The project is a collaboration between Geothermal Engineering and Cornish Lithium.

August 6, 2020

New global tailings standard guidelines aim for zero harm

The first-ever Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management is aimed at strengthening current best practices around tailings dams in the mining sector.

August 6, 2020

Glencore posts $2.6 billion loss, scraps dividend

The miner and commodities trader will focus on debt reduction.

August 5, 2020

INTERVIEW – John Reade, Chief Market Strategist, WGC

From an investment perspective, the North American market and Europe have been particularly active.

August 5, 2020

Hudson restructures debt to restart anorthosite mine

The Greenland government has given permission for the company to remobilize its team back to the project site.

August 4, 2020

Fire kills worker at Nornickel power plant

A fire broke out briefly due to a short circuit at Norilsk Nickel's power station in the Arctic.

August 3, 2020

Metso Outotec acquires Davies Wear Plate Systems

The acquired technology includes fasteners with a unique locking mechanism that does not require traditional studs and nuts.