October 4, 2019 Sienna Resources kicks off drilling at battery metals project in Sweden The company says the strong nickel price had made it an opportune time to start drilling for the battery metal.
October 4, 2019 Alrosa finds Matryoshka-style stone, the first in diamond mining history According to scientists, the diamond may be over 800 million years old.
October 3, 2019 Russia’s Mechel to buy stake in Elga coal project for $461m Mechel is expected to pay for the stake within the next four months.
October 2, 2019 Rise of ethical investing, social license the top risks to miners The mining and metals sector is facing greater scrutiny from end consumers, demanding a transparent, ethical supply chain.
October 1, 2019 Scientists working on improving aluminium batteries Scientists believe aluminium batteries could eventually replace lithium-ion batteries or be complementary so that the latter are only used when strictly necessary.
September 30, 2019 Kinross hits pause on Russia after gold project deal The Toronto-based miner acquired the undeveloped Chulbatkan asset for $283 million in July.
September 30, 2019 Cornish Lithium gets $1.7 million funding boost for UK project Company will use the funds to expand its ongoing drilling work in the ancient mining region of Cornwall, south-west England.
September 30, 2019 RWE targets climate neutrality by 2040 as sun sets on coal Plan fits with Germany’s 2038 goal to exit coal-fired power generation.
September 28, 2019 Ferrexpo shares tumble after CEO suspected of embezzlement Authorities suspect the company’s billionaire chief Kostyantin Zhevago has been engaged in money laundering and the embezzling of funds from a bank he formerly owned.
September 27, 2019 Gold price rally adds $1.8 billion to these family fortunes Spurred by central bank easing, gold has gained about 16% in 2019 and is poised for its best year since 2010.
Lupaka Gold may seize Peru state assets over unpaid $67M arbitration award Lupaka's chairman Gordon Ellis said it has identified Peru’s national petroleum company Petroperu as potential target. January 19, 2026 | 09:59 am
