September 2, 2019 Rio Tinto takes GFG Alliance to arbitration over outstanding smelter payments Rio sold the Dunkerque aluminium smelter in France to GFG for $500 million last year.
September 2, 2019 Greece will soon issue permits for Eldorado Gold’s project Its planned investment in Greece has been viewed as one of the biggest in the country in years.
September 1, 2019 Saudi Arabia creates new ministry of industry and mining The move is understood as part of the kingdom’s strategy to diversify the economy away from oil.
August 31, 2019 Populism and protest lurk behind Europe’s dying coal mines Anger and despair are running high ahead of Sunday’s state elections in Germany’s mining heartland.
August 30, 2019 China is already winning the next great race in electric cars At some point it won’t make sense anymore to dig for raw materials, because enough batteries are available.
August 30, 2019 ArcelorMittal delays job cuts in Bosnian iron ore mines Company had said in May it planned to cut output by a third to 1 million tonnes and cut jobs from Sept. 1 to prolong the life of the mines.
August 29, 2019 Gold: the ultimate recession hedge 20 years after Brown Bottom? July 2019 marked 20 years since the Brown Bottom.
August 29, 2019 Nickel price forecast revised up as speculative rally boosts tight market — report Nickel prices rallied over 34% from the beginning of July, mainly on the back of a flurry of speculative activity spurred by supplyside fears in Indonesia.
August 29, 2019 There may be a fortune buried in a forgotten corner of Europe Serbia’s estimated lithium deposits are the largest in Europe.
August 29, 2019 Portugal vows to hold delayed lithium tender by year-end Hotly anticipated by investors but opposed by environmental groups, the offering is planned to meet an expected surge in global demand.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am