October 10, 2019

Britain’s James Dyson scraps electric car project

Dyson said his engineers had built a "fantastic car" and that the project was not being closed due to any failures in research and development.

October 10, 2019

Ukraine seeks to add Ferrexpo CEO to international wanted list

Billionaire Kostyantin Zhevago was named as a suspect in absentia and investigators have begun court proceedings to find him.

October 10, 2019

US says military carried out aerial resources survey of Greenland

Greenland is gaining attention as global superpowers including China, Russia and the United States look toward the Arctic region for mineral resources and strategic waterways.

October 10, 2019

European consortium wants to improve lead battery technology

The Consortium for Battery Innovation published its technology roadmap aimed at tackling increasing demand.

October 10, 2019

Mining reps talk climate change in Geneva

The role of the mining industry on climate change mitigation/adaptation is being discussed by members of the Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development.

October 9, 2019

Satellites to monitor copper supply from space

SAVANT can provide up-to-date operational status of about 90% of the world’s copper smelters.

October 8, 2019

Miners rate social licence, climate change as top concerns. Really?

Columnist Clyde Russell calls miners' motivation to tackle climate issues into question.

October 8, 2019

BHP says “social value” to be key aspect of its business planning

The world's largest miner is moving from keeping a social licence to creating value for its stakeholders.

October 8, 2019

Columbus Gold says French Guiana project safe with new Paris mining delegate

Mining engineer Didier Le Moine helped build a nickel industry in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia.

October 8, 2019

Ex-head of Alrosa’s flooded Russian mine found dead in custody

The former head of the Mir diamond mine, where eight men were killed in a flood, was found dead a day after he was arrested.