December 23, 2019 ArcelorMittal sells shipping stake in drive to cut debt The world’s largest steelmaker is selling half its shipping business part of its strategy to offload $2bn of assets by mid-2021 to cut its debt.
December 22, 2019 Orban ally sells Hungary coal plant before $1bn overhaul Move is a a U-turn as Prime Minister Viktor Orban had agreed to the European Union‘s climate deal.
December 22, 2019 Mining companies operating in Russia improve environmental transparency – WWF The World Wildlife Fund found that more miners operating in the country are starting to report their efforts to reduce their carbon footprint.
December 20, 2019 ICBC Standard aborts plan to shut base metals unit The bank, a joint venture between Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Africa's largest lender Standard Bank, is a major participant in base metals markets globally.
December 19, 2019 RANKED: Top 10 lowest cost gold projects on the globe Turkey took three out of the top five.
December 19, 2019 Top shareholder urges miner Centamin to seek takeover offer date extension Endeavour on Thursday said it had insufficient time before the current "put up or shut up" deadline of Dec. 31 to study Centamin's assets.
December 19, 2019 From Barrick to First Quantum: Top miners look ahead to 2020 Top executives at the world's largest mining companies expect a big focus on environmental, social and governance issues and more consolidation.
December 19, 2019 Audi, Umicore recycle 90% cobalt, nickel from e-tron batteries "A closed-loop for battery raw materials is a big leap technologically."
December 18, 2019 Unexpected bump on the EV road hits battery metals However, everyone is still bullish on the long-term story.
December 18, 2019 Coal endures as world’s favorite fuel for electricity generation Coal consumption is set to rise in the coming years as growing demand for electricity in developing countries outpaces a shift to cleaner sources of electricity in industrialized nations.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am