November 27, 2019

Iron ore price: World steel production shrinking

US output declines as steelmakers cope with 40% annual decline in prices as anti-dumping effects fade.

November 27, 2019

Portugal’s government under fire over controversial lithium contract

The environment minister said this won't stop mining of the metal.

November 26, 2019

Church of England ups ante against anti-climate lobby

Ethical investors plan to extend their campaign for miners and other big businesses to stop funding industry associations that block progress on UN goals to curb climate change.

November 25, 2019

Despite the talk of coal’s demise, it still powers the world

For all the talk of ditching fossil fuels to fight climate change, coal remains king in much of the world.

November 24, 2019

Gold miners in Russia’s far east break 40-year production record – RT report

The government-controlled news site reports that total output from the Magadan region is 40 tonnes of gold since January 2019.

November 24, 2019

Russia’s largest bitcoin mine turns water into cash

Bitriver already has clients from the US, Japan and China.

November 22, 2019

EU to witness fastest growth in indirect demand for battery metals — report

Direct demand for nickel, cobalt and lithium will remain strongest in China, Fitch says.

November 22, 2019

Porsche going all in on electric

Porsche’s legendary 911 will be the last in its line to go electric.

November 22, 2019

China boosting coal power despite global plea to cut emissions

Beijing is set to fire up enough coal-based power plants to match the entire capacity of the European Union.

November 22, 2019

EU takes Indonesia to WTO over nickel ore export curbs

The European Commission said the restrictions unfairly limited EU producers' access to nickel ore.