September 25, 2020

Poland to close coal mines by 2049 in deal with unions

Government will implement a gradual closure of the remaining coal mines.

September 24, 2020

European producers welcome EU provisional duties on China aluminum

The provisional duties are expected to be imposed by Oct. 15 while the investigation is due to be finalised in April 2021.

September 24, 2020

China accuses Chinalco rare earth unit of breaking pollution regulations

The unit was previously punished for environmental violations in 2018 along with a Chinalco subsidiary in northwestern China.

September 24, 2020

Tesla’s lithium plan faces stark obstacles

Company's plan to produce lithium close to its Gigafactory faces stark challenges from the outset, including an onerous permitting process, uncertain access to water and questions about unproven methodologies.

September 24, 2020

Tin prices to extend rally as electronics sector recovers

Tin prices are due to extend their rally next year as top consumer China stocks up on the metal due to a recovery in demand for electronic goods.

September 23, 2020

Top 10 gold producing countries

The top 10 rankings saw a big shift over the past year.

September 23, 2020

Polyus to buy out partner in Sukhoi Log project

The gold deposit in Siberia is estimated to contain a fifth of Russia's gold reserves.

September 23, 2020

Gold windfall heading for investors with miners vowing restraint

Gold companies are vowing to take advantage of the current gold price by generating free cash flow and returning it to shareholders.

September 23, 2020

De Beers cuts prices for smaller diamonds

Company reduced prices of rough diamonds smaller than one carat by more than 10%.

September 23, 2020

China wants to be carbon neutral by 2060. Is that possible?

President Xi Jinping’s surprise announcement has left many questions, none more important than: “How?”