May 21, 2020

Cacophony of voices on LME may not be heard for months

LME temporarily closed the the last open-outcry floor in Europe on March 23 when the coronavirus lockdown began.

May 21, 2020

European Commission working on sustainable battery rules

The first draft of the rules is expected in October.

May 20, 2020

Fresh study calls for moratorium on deep-sea mining

It warns that the impacts of nodule mining in the Pacific Ocean will be extensive, severe and last for generations.

May 20, 2020

Odey says governments may make private gold ownership illegal

London-based hedge fund manager Crispin Odey is known for his eye-catching comments and bearish market outlook.

May 20, 2020

Venezuela sues Bank of England for access to $1 billion in gold reserves

The Venezuelan bank had asked the BOE to liquidate the gold and send the funds to the UNDP.

May 20, 2020

Graphene-infused material could be the cornerstone of next-gen smart sensors

The colour-changing, flexible photonic crystals can respond sensitively to light, temperature, strain or other physical and chemical stimuli.

May 20, 2020

Alrosa pushes for sales of fluorescent diamonds

The Russian miner says fluorescence doesn’t negatively impact a diamond’s appearance

May 19, 2020

Mining companies rush to shield indigenous communities from coronavirus

ESG investment analysts say they are watching mining companies closely to see how they cope with the coronavirus crisis.

May 18, 2020

Sweden reports its biggest ever quake caused by mining in Arctic

Kiruna, the world's biggest underground iron ore mine, has been closed until further notice.

May 18, 2020

Russian army sets up mobile hospital at Olimpiada mine

Initial tests showed 866 positive cases among employees of the Polyus Krasnoyarsk unit as of Monday.