June 21, 2019 Pollution is choking Europe’s poorest region The EU has warned that any future membership hinges on whether local authorities clean up their act.
June 21, 2019 OEMs a barrier in transition to autonomy in mining — report The study finds technology and business model obstacles in pursuing full autonomy; urges mining sector to create open and interoperable standards.
June 20, 2019 Cyanide-free gold processing technology hits the market The new technology was developed over more than a decade by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, and trialed in Australia in 2018.
June 19, 2019 The capital projects comeback Capital projects were overshadowed when investors turned their attention to other markets. That's all changing.
June 18, 2019 Top 10 biggest gold mines Iconic Grasberg copper and gold mine shoots to the top with a 70% surge in production.
June 18, 2019 LME electronic pricing trial fails to boost volumes – sources "The LME is saying very publicly that it's getting its house in order, and the electronic close is a part of that."
June 17, 2019 Bosnia’s Aluminij seeking strategic partner, says talking to Glencore Aluminij, based in Bosnia's southern town of Mostar and one of the Balkan country's biggest exporters, has been in trouble for years over heavy debt accumulated because of high alumina…
June 17, 2019 Non-disclosure of dam safety risks could prompt big investors to pull out Investors with a combined $12.5 trillion in assets could review their stakes in resource companies that use storage dams if they do not release information to assess safety risks.
June 17, 2019 Swiss refiner Metalor to stop processing artisanal gold Informal methods of gold production, known as "artisanal" or small-scale mining, have grown rapidly in recent years as demand for gold has boomed, pushing prices higher.
June 13, 2019 No more daytime drinking for metals traders as LME bans alcohol The LME and many member firms have sought to clean up the industry’s reputation.
Japanese copper smelters still in talks for 2026 charges with miners Fees paid by miners to turn concentrate into refined metal have come under pressure as global smelting capacity expands faster than mined supply. January 22, 2026 | 07:16 am
