January 29, 2023

Rio Tinto has lost radioactive capsule in West Australian desert

Rio and the Australian government are attempting to find a 6-8mm widget that contains a small amount caesium-137.

January 27, 2023

North Carolina gives Piedmont Lithium 2nd extension to file documents

State officials since August 2021 have been reviewing how the proposed mine, which has garnered widespread opposition.

January 27, 2023

Peru’s violent protests imperil 30% of its copper output

The unrest also jeopardizes the rollout of $53.7 billion in possible investments at a time when the world needs to accelerate decarbonization.

January 27, 2023

Visualizing US consumption of fuel and materials per capita

Wealthy countries consume massive amounts of natural resources per capita, and Americans are no exception. According to data from the National Mining Association, each […]

January 27, 2023

Gold stock sentiment neutral

The gold miners’ stocks are continuing to power higher in a strengthening upleg.

January 27, 2023

Brazil govt eyes compensation deal for 2015 Vale-BHP dam burst

Brazil's Institutional Relations minister on Friday said the government would try to ink a deal "as soon as possible" to compensate victims.

January 27, 2023

Russia raises fertilizer export quota by 500,000 tonnes

The quotas would be valid until May 31.

January 27, 2023

Yellen says South African coal communities need $3.5 billion

South Africa has identified more than R60 billion of investments needed to help communities in the coal-mining Mpumalanga province.

January 27, 2023

TotalEnergies buys extra Canada oil sands project stake, squeezing Suncor

On Friday TotalEnergies announced it will acquire an extra 6.65% stake in Fort Hills

January 27, 2023

Norway finds ‘substantial’ mineral resources on its seabed

The Nordic country, a major oil and gas exporter, is considering whether to open its offshore areas to deep-sea mining.