August 30, 2018 Special Report: The platinum opportunity – part 1 Over the past six months, platinum’s price has continued its multi-year decline, falling below $800 – close to its lowest level in a decade.
August 30, 2018 Canadian cobalt company says thieves stole 76 tonne hoard Cobalt 27 stockpile worth $5 million stolen from Rotterdam warehouse.
August 30, 2018 Why battery miners are swarming Europe’s biggest rock collection Being home to Europe’s biggest rock collection has finally come in handy for Sweden
August 29, 2018 Old coal mines in Glasgow to host geothermal research lab Can old coal mines generate harnessable low-carbon heat for domestic use?
August 28, 2018 Chinese, Russian-owned companies place binding bids for Serbian copper mine In July, Belgrade invited bids for a partner to invest at least $350 million in debt-laden RTB Bor but did not say how big a stake it would offer in…
August 28, 2018 Russia may buy aluminium for state stocks to support Rusal -minister Russia has a plan to support world No.2 aluminium producer Rusal against U.S. sanctions put in place in April.
August 28, 2018 China exporting alumina again as soaring prices upend market Contracts to export over 140,000 tonnes of alumina from China were signed in July amid a favourable price arbitrage.
August 28, 2018 Chaarat Gold to buy polymetallic project as part of acquisition spree Junior continues to pursue $800-million acquisition of Centerra Gold's Kumtor mine in Kyrgyzstan.
August 27, 2018 KGHM to go ahead with $2bn expansion of Sierra Gorda copper mine in Chile Expansion and upgrades would extend the mine’s life by 21 years.
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