July 4, 2019

Top 10 biggest gold mining companies in the world

The shake-up of the top tier of gold mining happened before the mega mergers closed.

July 4, 2019

Metso Minerals merges with rival Outotec

The deal is expected to enable cost savings of at least 100 million euros and revenue synergies, stemming from cross-sales opportunities, of at least 150 million euros a year.

July 4, 2019

Rio Tinto’s Icelandic aluminium plant attracts Glencore — sources

Rio Tinto restarted the sale process for the assets in late 2018 after Norwegian aluminium company Norsk Hydro pulled out of buying them.

July 3, 2019

The story of the great Canadian gold coin heist

It turned out to be an inside job.

July 3, 2019

Europe thinks like China in building its own battery industry

In the past few months, government officials have joined with manufacturers, development banks and commercial lenders on measures that will channel more than 100 billion euros ($113 billion) into a…

July 3, 2019

Global stakeholders launch world’s first rare earth industry association

The REIA comprises 12 founding members.

July 3, 2019

Bosnia’s indebted Aluminij threatens to close down on July 6

Aluminij, among Bosnia's biggest exporters, has been in trouble for years over debt accumulated because of high alumina and electricity prices.

July 2, 2019

The oil crisis Saudi Arabia can’t solve

Amin Nasr’s message to the press that oil flows to the market are guaranteed should be taken with a pinch of salt.

July 2, 2019

German lender pulls out of coal as Merkel vows greener finance

KfW Group will no longer finance the exploration or mining of coal or lend to coal power plant projects.

July 2, 2019

RANKED: World’s top copper mines

BHP's Escondida continues to lead the way as the top copper operation on the planet.