January 5, 2020

Mineral supply for green tech should be part of climate negotiations – scientists

Researchers recognize that mining, metals, and materials extraction is the hidden foundation of the low-carbon transition.

January 5, 2020

How to facilitate the transition out of coal

Seven recommendations inspired by the experience in Germany’s Ruhr region.

January 3, 2020

How earth-bound mining lawyers think about space mining

The Outer Space Treaty doesn’t use the same language as the Moon Treaty does.

January 3, 2020

Ghosn getaway jet’s other job: ferrying Venezuelan gold

The Venezuelan government of President Nicolas Maduro has used aircraft from MNG to ship gold to Istanbul.

December 30, 2019

Alrosa unearths 191-carat diamond at Botuobinskaya pipe

The age of the stone is estimated at about 2 billion years.

December 29, 2019

Portugal delays lithium tender for third time, aims for early 2020

The tender is now likely to happen in the first three months of 2020.

December 26, 2019

Gold makes headway above $1,500 on path to best year since 2010

Heading into the new year, there are mixed views on gold’s prospects.

December 24, 2019

MINING.COM: Top 10 most popular posts of 2019

It's been a tumultuous year in mining and the most read articles of 2019 show an industry grappling with technological change, market volatility and climate change, but still unafraid to…

December 24, 2019

Russia could consider investing part of National Wealth Fund in gold

Russia is one of the world's largest gold producers, while its central bank has been the main buyer of its metal in recent years.

December 23, 2019

Euphoria, greed and fear mark 2010s for commodities investors

A brighter outlook for global economy could bolster cyclical stocks in 2020 as risk-on trades make a comeback.