July 22, 2019

Europe’s largest lithium project could be up and running mid-2022

European Metals is working on a definitive feasibility study and says it could begin project construction in mid-2020.

July 20, 2019

ArcelorMittal’s Ukraine mill searched by security service

The search took place a week after new Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticized the management.

July 18, 2019

Alrosa says Q2 output up 14%

The company may fall short of its 2019 sales target of 38 million carats.

July 18, 2019

Epiroc expects demand to stay robust after Q2 profit beat

Epiroc said its operating profit rose to 2.26 billion Swedish crowns ($241 million) in the second quarter.

July 17, 2019

Lithium price: Tesla now sells 22% of world’s battery power

The Model 3 alone represented 16% of electric vehicle battery capacity deployed globally in May.

July 17, 2019

BelAZ and ZYFRA to develop robotisation/AI technologies for mining industry

The company said it expects the solution will be in high demand in the markets of Sub-Saharian Africa, Chile, Peru and India.

July 17, 2019

Sweden seeks lithium tie-ups in South America amid battery metal rush

Peru – a major copper producer – is also looking to edge in on the action.

July 16, 2019

LME adds Huayou’s cobalt to its approved list

Other Chinese companies producing cobalt approved for delivery against the LME contract include Jinchuan Group, Yantai Cash Industrial and GEM (Jiangsu) Cobalt Industry.

July 16, 2019

Alrosa recovers large diamond from Verkhne-Munskoye deposit

The stone weighs 63.15 carats and it is transparent with a yellow hue.

July 15, 2019

Gold industry review: Falling production at world’s biggest gold mines, costs kept under control – Q1 2019

MINING.COM first quarter 2019 gold industry review reveals global all-in costs remain under control – one Australian producer now mines for just $315/oz.