January 4, 2021 Stretched diamonds may be key for next-gen microelectronics Strained diamonds may be prime candidates for advanced functional devices in microelectronics.
January 3, 2021 MINING.COM’s top science & technology stories of 2020 From a nano-diamond battery that lasts for 28,000 years to advances into mining the Moon.
December 31, 2020 MINING.COM’s most popular stories of 2020 Even setting aside the disruptions and uncertainty created by the pandemic, 2020 was a tumultuous year on mining and metals markets.
December 31, 2020 Billionaire Friedland’s SPAC readies funds for clean-power push Ivanhoe Capital Acquisition Corp. is raising $200 million to invest in industries key to the global energy transition.
December 31, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week First gold poured at Canada’s newest gold mine; Turkish farmers eye $3 billion profit from gold find; Iron ore outperformed all commodities in 2020
December 31, 2020 Energy metals snapshot: Eight companies advancing assets for a greener future Amid efforts to move the world away from fossil fuels, energy metals are a key pathway to tackling climate change and transition towards a low-carbon future.
December 31, 2020 Gold price heads for largest yearly gain in a decade Looking ahead, there is little consensus from Wall Street’s biggest names on bullion’s direction.
December 30, 2020 Miners praise US spending bill that funds rare earth The pandemic aid and spending package signed by Donald Trump includes more than $800 million to fund rare earth.
December 30, 2020 Gold price higher as dollar hits multiyear low The dollar index fell to its lowest since April 2018 on Wednesday.
December 29, 2020 Nevada Copper marks construction milestone at Pumpkin Hollow The materials handling system would result in a significant increase in hoisting rates.
China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period In the first 11 months of 2025, China's crude steel output fell 4% from a year earlier. December 27, 2025 | 08:20 am