China’s new 5-year plan brilliant news for miningAt fifth plenum Beijing recommits to high economic growth rates, faster urbanization and indicates it's willing to step in to make it happen.Frik Els | October 30, 2015 | 5:04 pm
New La Negra facility supports Chilean mining industry with expanded tyre retread and repair capabilitiesKal Tire’s Mining Tire Group officially opened today a new…Kal Tire | October 30, 2015 | 9:23 am
Why tunnel boring machines are named after womenBecause the patron saint of mining is a woman.Frik Els | October 30, 2015 | 2:50 am
Ranked: Top 25 nations producing battery metals for the EV supply chain Although China will likely maintain its dominance for the foreseeable future, other countries are ramping up their mining and refining capacities. Govind Bhutada - Visual Capitalist | April 15, 2021 | 8:23 pm
Western Europe claims 43% of global investments in battery manufacturing projects — report Over $21 billion in global investments in 2020 shows the urgency in expanding the global EV battery supply chain, Fitch says. MINING.com Editor | April 15, 2021 | 2:58 pm
Mining investor TechMet closes second funding round at $120 million The firm, which controls battery recycler Li-Cycle Corp, has now raised nearly $133 million between its two rounds of funding. Reuters | April 15, 2021 | 11:00 am
Singapore nickel trader’s lavish lifestyle allegedly fueled by $740m fraud The police have called it one of the city-state’s largest-ever suspected investment fraud schemes. Bloomberg News | April 15, 2021 | 9:51 am
Home: Re-thinking zinc as 2021 benchmark smelter terms tumble A sharp drop in this year's benchmark smelter treatment charges amounts to a collective re-assessment of the zinc market's underlying dynamics. Reuters | April 15, 2021 | 7:58 am
BHP completes its first refuelling of a ship with biofuel The mining giant is exploring the use of bunker fuels such as liquefied natural gas and biofuels to replace fuel oil, aiming to reduce carbon emissions by 40% when shipping its products. Reuters | April 15, 2021 | 7:46 am
Philippines lifts nine-year ban on new mines to boost revenues Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has lifted a moratorium on new mineral agreements imposed in 2012, reopening the door to investments. Reuters | April 15, 2021 | 7:41 am
Glencore faces shareholders revolt over CEO’s pay Proxy adviser Glass Lewis is pushing investors to vote against the company’s plans to pay Gary Nagle up to $10.4 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 15, 2021 | 7:03 am
Anglo American to run South America mines 100% on renewables The company will power its copper, iron ore and nickel operations in Chile, Peru and Brazil on green energy by 2022. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 15, 2021 | 3:39 am