September 12, 2023 Minsur rolls out tin tracing to prove metal is conflict-free Minsur plans to track about 29,000 metric tons of tin a year, including its production in Brazil.
September 12, 2023 Albemarle seals early agreement with workers union in Chile The miner employs more than 1,100 workers in the South American country.
September 12, 2023 Synthetic graphite for EV batteries: Can the West crack China’s code? Synthetic graphite could account for nearly two-thirds of the EV battery anode market by 2025.
September 12, 2023 Almina-Minas halts zinc and lead concentrate operations at Aljustrel Profitability has become a problem for zinc producers in Europe facing sliding prices and rising production costs.
September 11, 2023 Is gold still a worthy investment? After a hot start to the year, gold’s performance has somewhat subdued in recent months despite the usual supporting factors staying intact, namely high inflation and a bear stock market.
September 11, 2023 HB Antwerp co-founders clash over gem trader’s future as Botswana deal looms The government of Botswana said in March that it had agreed to buy a 24% stake in the diamond processor and trader.
September 11, 2023 Scramble for riches: Can South America’s Lithium Triangle mint new millionaires? Argentina, Bolivia and Chile hold two thirds of the world’s lithium reserves.
September 11, 2023 Malaysia to ban export of rare earths to boost domestic industry China recently announced curbs of some critical metals used in the semiconductor industry.
September 11, 2023 Australian mineral prospectors double fund inflows to A$2.84bn in quarter – report Conditions have improved for explorers after they had moved into cash preservation mode early in the year.
September 11, 2023 Russia’s largest untapped copper deposit starts concentrate production The long-awaited Udokan project in Russia's far east is coming on stream at a challenging time.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
