Earth’s ‘Goldilocks zone’ responsible for metal ore deposit formation

Researchers have discovered a ‘Goldilocks zone’ at the base of the earth’s crust where temperature allows for metals to be transported to shallower levels near the surface.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 1, 2022 | 6:06 am

Amplats sells stake in two mines to rival Sibanye-Stillwater

The Anglo American unit is selling its 50% stake in the Kroondal and Marikana platinum group metals mines in South Africa for just 1 rand ($0.0643).

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2022 | 7:03 am

Palladium price highest in four months amid Ukraine-Russia crisis

Tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine have heightened concerns supplies may be disrupted.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 27, 2022 | 9:07 am

Ukraine risk roils treasuries to commodities as tensions rise

Shares in MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC, Russia’s largest miner, declining almost 5.9% in Moscow on Monday.

Bloomberg News | January 24, 2022 | 8:47 am

Rhodium price on the march again as demand from auto sector rises

Since the start of 2022, rhodium prices have pushed up sharply, reaching their highest since September 2021.

MINING.com Editor | January 19, 2022 | 11:50 am

Key insights from the inaugural Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh

The Future Minerals Forum recently heard Saudi Arabia is looking to invest its massive capital potential to not only develop its industry, from exploration to downstream battery metal processing.

Northern Miner Staff | January 17, 2022 | 6:01 pm

Sibanye-Stillwater faces strike at South Africa gold mines

Unions have been cleared to give the company notice of a strike following failed wage talks for gold mine workers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2022 | 3:40 am

Bullish investors add $90bn to top 50 biggest mining companies

Despite the pullback in iron ore and copper prices, the MINING.COM TOP 50 ranking of the world’s most valuable miners made strong gains at the end of the year.

MINING.com Editor | January 11, 2022 | 1:18 pm

Platinum catalyst may be the key to reducing methane emissions

US-based researchers developed a catalyst technology that may be the key to keeping methane out of the atmosphere and making use of the greenhouse gas.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 5, 2022 | 6:06 am

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