December 15, 2019 Estonian scientists use silver for next generation of solar cells They developed compound semiconductor materials named kesterites.
December 13, 2019 Bearish outlook for metal prices for 2020 — report But demand for lithium and cobalt is set to improve next year.
December 13, 2019 Eramet lowers H2 profit guidance after metal prices tumble Eramet is reorganising its nickel operations in New Caledonia after years of losses.
December 12, 2019 Switzerland investigates metal trader over Congo-war allegations Christoph Huber is said to have been involved in the illegal trade of minerals during the Congo conflict two decades ago.
December 12, 2019 Metso to shut down northern Sweden operation The Ersmark plant produces rubber and poly-met wear parts used in the mining industry.
December 11, 2019 Australia’s Prospect Resources in talks to sell stake, lithium supply to Russia’s Rosatom The discussions are with Uranium One, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Russian state nuclear energy firm.
December 11, 2019 Ronald-Peter Stöeferle: We are still at the beginning of a big bull market for gold Ronald looks back at gold's performance during 2019 and discusses how it operates as a seventh sense in the market.
December 11, 2019 Turkey wants the world’s gold, with few questions asked Turkey is putting the finishing touches on a plan to loosen rules that govern the import of gold to one of the world’s biggest consumers of the precious metal.
December 11, 2019 Top gold sector investor demands more action on carbon emissions South Africa's biggest money manager has written to 22 gold mining companies asking them to disclose data on the emissions they cause.
December 10, 2019 ICMM updates mine-community relations guide to reflect investors’ pressure Improved guidance integrates the eight effectiveness criteria of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
