China supplies 60% of the world's germanium, which is used in applications such as fibre optic cables, solar cells and infrared technology.
According to Bain & Company, lithium-ion batteries will remain dominant for the foreseeable future.
Mining industry legends discuss the backstories on their multibillion-dollar successes.
A landslide that’s stopped production at the Eagle mine in Canada's Yukon Territory may have been inevitable due to the company’s weak approach to safety protocols, employees say.
