September 22, 2020 Russian lawmakers support tax hike for mining companies The plan is expected to bring in 340 billion roubles ($4.5 billion) a year for the Russian government.
September 22, 2020 Throwing the golden baby out with the covid bath water Despite temporary dollar strength, the bull market case for gold and silver remains very much intact.
September 22, 2020 Metal industry sees no need for LME green aluminum platform Industry sources said the market already had the tools needed for consumers willing to pay a premium for sustainable metal.
September 22, 2020 Less than half the gold sent to big refiners comes from mines LBMA says the majority comes from recycled gold such as jewellery, bars and coins returned to the market to be melted and refashioned.
September 22, 2020 Rio Tinto to develop bonded area operations for blending iron ore at Dalian port Dalian port has blended over 46 million tonnes of iron ore within its bonded area since 2016 when it first started the operation, the most among Chinese ports.
September 21, 2020 Gold miners insist they won’t splurge despite price surge Miners are opting to give more cash back to shareholders rather than plotting takeovers.
September 21, 2020 ‘Free money’ for banks as investors pile into fractured gold market The world’s largest 50 investment banks are on track to double their income from precious metals this year.
September 21, 2020 Rio Tinto has not formally committed to review threatened sites, Aboriginal group says Group says the company has not formally committed to review the terms of an iron ore mine development that would let it destroy 124 culturally significant sites.
September 21, 2020 Vale’s mining dams are still a risk, company must do more, Brazil prosecutor says Prosecutors said the company has not complied with a number of commitments signed with authorities to prevent a new disaster.
September 21, 2020 Cobalt demand for 5G to challenge electric vehicles The need for larger rechargeable batteries and more energy storage for 5G technology is expected to significantly boost demand for cobalt over coming years.
Vale, Caterpillar and Sotreq sign deal to expand fleet of autonomous trucks in Pará, Brazil New agreement expands fleet to approximately 90 autonomous trucks in the region by 2028. December 16, 2025 | 01:52 pm
