December 10, 2019

Anglo American cuts output targets for coal, iron ore and diamonds

While bullish on copper, the miner has also cut production guidance for 2020 to between 620,000 and 670,000 tonnes.

December 9, 2019

$9 billion battery project with BMW, BASF gets EU green light

Another EU battery project, coordinated by Germany, is under way and is likely to seek EU approval for state aid later this month.

December 6, 2019

Colombia’s artisanal gold miners now part of a traceable global supply chain

More than five hundred gold panners have received support from an on-the-ground team to attain socially and environmentally responsible mining practices standards.

December 6, 2019

Glencore probe silences critics of UK’s top prosecutor

First UK authorities were investigating Glencore Plc, and then they weren’t. But on Thursday, the Serious Fraud Office jumped back in.

December 5, 2019

Nornickel and Trafigura test metal trading using tokens

Nornickel aims for the tokens to account for as much as 20% of its metals sales, possibly within the next couple of years.

December 5, 2019

Gold-backed ETFs post $1.3 billion outflow in November — report

However, global gold-backed assets under management still grew 35% this year.

December 5, 2019

Glencore under investigation for bribery by UK authorities

The move by the Serious Fraud Office adds to ongoing corruption probes that Glencore is facing in the US and Brazil.

December 5, 2019

Glencore’s lawyers get set for another pay day

Says columnist Chris Bryant.

December 4, 2019

Aurubis says accident hits Belgian copper plant but deliveries continue

The Olen plant produces about 340,000 tonnes of copper annually.

December 4, 2019

European Investment Bank explains divestment from unabated fossil fuels

The EIB wants to focus on promoting solar energy projects in Spain and climate action investments in Latin America.