July 16, 2020

Nornickel to cooperate with Russian Platinum on Arctic deposit

Companies will cooperate in developing the Chernogorskoye platinum group metals deposit in Siberia.

July 15, 2020

ESG to play a greater part in post-covid mining – survey

Almost half of White & Case survey respondents see increased taxation as the way resource nationalism is most likely to manifest itself in the wake of covid-19.

July 15, 2020

Covid-19 disrupts $8.8 billion of global mining output

In total, $8.84 billion in mining revenue is at-risk, with disruptions to 275 mine sites in 36 countries.

July 15, 2020

Nornickel board to discuss Rusal demands this month

Russia’s environmental watchdog demanded the mining giant pay damages of $2.1 billion after a fuel spill in Siberia.

July 15, 2020

Cardinal Resources takeover battle heats up

Its major shareholder, Russia’s Nordgold, has improved its takeover bid.

July 14, 2020

“Nature-first” mining could create $3.5 trillion market by 2030 — report

The World Economic Forum estimates that 395 million new jobs could be created by 2030 if businesses prioritize nature.

July 14, 2020

This solution to runaway emissions starts with crushed rocks

“Enhanced rock weathering” (ERW), is among a handful of negative-emission technologies beginning to gain traction.

July 14, 2020

Funds buy into a copper rally fuelled by China and Chile

Hedge funds are starting to buy into the rally in copper, which continues to build upside momentum.

July 13, 2020

LME shines a (little) light on shadow stocks

The London Metal Exchange's new report on "shadow" stocks was greeted with a collective yawn by the industrial metals market.

July 13, 2020

EnergyX, ProfMOF promote technology making lithium production more cost-effective

The companies want to promote the use of metal-organic frameworks, which they say are miracle material.