May 6, 2019 Arctic nations to meet amid tensions over environment, resources Countries have been scrambling to claim territory or, like China, boost their presence in the region.
May 6, 2019 Massive base metals mine in Myanmar to start production in 2021 Bawdwin will be the world’s No. 3 producing lead mine and the tenth largest silver operation. It’s also set to become a significant zinc producer.
May 5, 2019 ThyssenKrupp sees room for EU agreement on Tata Steel deal Tata Steel and ThyssenKrupp have proposed combining their steel operations in Europe to form the region's second-biggest steelmaker.
May 3, 2019 Scientists decipher the origin of Nevada’s ‘fool’s gold’ Fool’s gold is very common in the Carlin-type gold deposits that are found in Nevada.
May 3, 2019 Miner Boliden Q1 core profit tops forecasts Operating profit fell to 2.05 billion Swedish crowns from 2.72 billion a year earlier, beating the 1.99 billion seen by analysts in a Reuters poll.
May 3, 2019 Tesla warns of coming battery minerals shortage The electric vehicles pioneer is worried about the effects of booming demand for EVs will have on the supply of minerals needed to manufacture rechargeable batteries.
May 2, 2019 RANKED: Top 10 lowest cost gold mines on the globe Barrick's South Arturo loses top spot, two other Barrick mines dropped from top 10 ranking.
May 2, 2019 Kyrgyzstan bans uranium mining after protests Kyrgyzstan's parliament voted on Thursday to ban uranium exploration and mining despite previously issuing licenses to foreign companies such as Canada's Azarga.
May 1, 2019 World Bank, Germany, Rio and Anglo set up “climate smart” mining fund The World Bank is targeting a total investment of $50 million, to be deployed over a 5-year timeframe.
May 1, 2019 INFOGRAPHIC: Metals and minerals used in renewable power generation Global demand for strategic minerals like lithium, graphite and nickel will skyrocket by 965%, 383% and 108% respectively by 2050, according to the World Bank’s updated 2018 projections.
How a reclusive ex-Glencore trader became Indonesia’s nickel king Arif Kurniawan has gone from earning paychecks at Glencore to controlling approximately a third of his country’s domestic trade in nickel ore. December 28, 2025 | 03:25 pm
