June 28, 2020

Renewables sector falling short on human rights

New benchmark assesses 16 of world’s largest publicly-traded wind and solar producers against human rights standards.

June 28, 2020

Origin of British Crown Jewels’ diamond revealed

Researchers from the Gemological Institute of America believe the Cullinan Diamond may have a super-deep origin.

June 26, 2020

MINING.COM EV Metal Index drops to 28-month low

Price declines for lithium, graphite, cobalt and nickel have slowed, but raw material deployment is tanking.

June 26, 2020

Belgian court postpones decision to dissolve Nyrstar

Belgian minority shareholders argued that the company lacked transparency on restructuring process.

June 26, 2020

Legal frameworks need improving for environmental, social impact assessments on mines

The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development has released its newest report.

June 26, 2020

Shrinking aerospace demand to keep pressure on cobalt

Metal prices are at 10-month lows due to lower demand from the electric vehicle and aerospace sectors amid the pandemic.

June 25, 2020

Alrosa halts mine after several cases of covid-19

The company's International underground diamond mine will be closed for up to two weeks.

June 24, 2020

Demand for EV raw materials to spike – report

United Nations says global market for cathode to reach $58 billion by 2024.

June 24, 2020

LME to examine floor reopening

Traditional open-outcry floor has been closed for three months due to covid-19 restrictions.

June 24, 2020

Ten countries control 50% of global gold reserves

Although the United States continues to hold the largest gold reserves, China and Russia have emerged as the top buyers.