April 18, 2019 Alrosa launches new Zarya pipe in eastern Russia The new deposit should compensate for the depleting stock of the Komsomolsky open-pit mine.
April 17, 2019 Industry groups sign MoU on responsible tin sourcing The International Tin Association and the Responsible Business Alliance want to join forces to tackle minerals sourcing challenges from higher risk areas.
April 16, 2019 Interactive map pinpoints lead battery energy storage installations globally Lead battery-powered energy storage highlighted by research consortium’s online map.
April 16, 2019 Global gold production to hit fresh record in 2019 New report "debunks commentary calling for peak gold."
April 16, 2019 How central bank gold buying is undermining the dollar The reason for central banks’ recent gold accumulations has little to do with safe havens and a lot to do with chipping away at the US dollar’s role as the…
April 15, 2019 Trafigura to take over world’s second-largest zinc smelter Trafigura Group will take control of Nyrstar NV as part of a deal to restructure the struggling company’s debt and steer it away from bankruptcy.
April 15, 2019 Savannah Resources to take full control of lithium mine in Portugal Mina do Barroso mine could become the first European supplier of spodumene, a lithium-bearing mineral.
April 14, 2019 Swedish scientists develop fastest hydrogen sensor for hydrogen-powered vehicles The device is capable of detecting 0.1 percent hydrogen in the air in less than a second.
April 12, 2019 Polish parliament’s lower house approves 15% cut to copper tax If rubber-stamped by the senate, the move would give state-run KGHM a bit more room to breathe, as the miner has been struggling with rising costs, falling copper prices, technical…
April 12, 2019 Platinum edges out of doldrums at last as labor threat looms After months of being ignored in favor of market darling palladium, platinum is finally getting some attention from investors.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
