June 8, 2020

Europe jumpstarts faltering electric vehicle revolution

Global new electric passenger sales are forecast to fall by 18% to 1.7 million this year.

June 8, 2020

Poland halts work at 12 coal mines to curb covid-19

Miners account for almost 20% of recorded covid-19 cases in the country.

June 8, 2020

The diamond glut: Miners stuck with gems worth billions

The five biggest producers are probably sitting on excess inventories worth about $3.5-billion.

June 8, 2020

Giant spill in Russia offers a glimpse of the Arctic’s future

Investigators have determined that the leakage of of 20.000 tonnes of diesel was caused by damage from thawing permafrost.

June 8, 2020

Eldorado moves ahead with underground project at Quebec mine

Tunnel at the Lamaque mine will connect the Sigma mill to the 405 m level of the Triangle mine, where resources and reserves reside.

June 7, 2020

US offers help with Nornickel’s Arctic fuel spill, Russia thankful

Since late May, Russian officials have been working to contain the spill of 21,000 cubic meters of diesel at Nornickel’s facility in Norilsk.

June 5, 2020

Alrosa sees covid impact lingering after Q1 slide

Russian diamond producer reported an 87% slide in first-quarter net profit.

June 5, 2020

Golden bulls: Visualizing the price of gold from 1915-2020

In 1915, an ounce of gold was worth $488.66 per ounce in today’s dollars and as of May 15, 2020, $1,751 per ounce.

June 5, 2020

Gold price drops on stronger US jobs data

Gold is on pace for its biggest weekly loss since the week ending May 1.

June 5, 2020

Boliden sees $22m earnings hit from Kevitsa fire

Production at the Kevitsa concentrating plant had been restarted.