July 18, 2024

Nornickel weighs projects in new top market China

Nornickel executives held talks with potential Chinese partners this month and signed about 10 memorandums of understanding, Bloomberg sources say.

July 15, 2024

Top uranium producer Kazakhstan hikes tax

The world’s largest producer of uranium is increasing its mining tax on the nuclear fuel by at least 50% next year.

July 12, 2024

Nornickel to restart furnace at key smelter in early August

Nornickel will re-launch one of the two furnaces at its flagship Nadezhda Smelter in early August.

July 9, 2024

Mining’s top 50 companies: two more lithium stocks drop out

The world’s 50 biggest miners gained a combined $42 billion during Q2, but the ranks of lithium stocks in the top tier have halved as valuations plummet.

July 9, 2024

Barrick taps Fleet Space’s technology to advance copper exploration at Reko Diq 

Reko Diq is a strategic part of Barrick’s copper portfolio as it grows its exposure to the key energy transition metal.

July 8, 2024

Ukraine war sparks surge in copper demand

Russia's war against Ukraine is increasing the demand for copper, sources told Fastmarkets.

July 7, 2024

RANKED: World’s top 10 gold mining companies

Newmont remains the top gold producer with 5.5 million oz. across its global operations, which span four continents.

July 3, 2024

LME plans to suspend nickel brand of Nornickel’s Finnish plant from Oct 3

Deliveries of nickel cathodes and briquettes produced by Norilsk Nickel Harjavalta Oy will not be accepted.

July 1, 2024

Russian diamond producer Alrosa buys big gold deposit from Polyus

For the world's biggest diamond producer, the move marks a deeper push into gold.

June 28, 2024

Lithium price surge unlikely to return: Fitch

Outlook is reshaping the industry landscape, presenting opportunities and challenges for major producers and junior developers.