Militia kills five in attack on Banro Corp’s east Congo gold mine

Fighting between the Congolese army and a local militia in eastern DRC forced Banro to suspend operations at the Namoya gold mine for a month in mid-2017.

Reuters | May 25, 2018 | 11:54 am

Distraction or disaster? Freeport’s giant Indonesian mine haunted by audit report

As follow-up to the audit, the environment minister issued two decrees that gave Freeport six months to overhaul management of its mine waste at Grasberg.

Reuters | May 25, 2018 | 11:28 am

China opening may spark iron ore to become more like crude oil: Russell

Iron ore is still a long way behind other commodity markets, such as crude oil, where paper trade exceeds physical by large multiples.

Reuters | May 25, 2018 | 11:06 am

Electric vehicles seen driving cobalt crunch by mid-2020s

Demand for electric vehicles, using cobalt in batteries, could spark a deficit of cobalt as soon as 2022.

Reuters | May 25, 2018 | 10:49 am

Chinese battery firms join Responsible Cobalt Initiative

German car manufacturer Daimler also joined the RCI last month.

Reuters | May 25, 2018 | 10:13 am

MCX launches India’s first silver options

India is the world's biggest consumer of silver, which is mainly used for jewellery making in the country.

Reuters | May 24, 2018 | 1:54 pm

Indian state seeks permanent closure of Vedanta’s copper smelter-officials

The pollution control board of Tamil Nadu said the smelter was found last week to be preparing to resume production without permission. 

Reuters | May 24, 2018 | 1:49 pm

Sanctions-hit tycoon Deripaska asks Kremlin to buy some of his aluminium -source

Washington said the sanctions were designed to punish Moscow for its alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.

Reuters | May 24, 2018 | 11:10 am

Chile high court declines to weigh in on lithium spat at Maricunga

In a written decision, it said it was "the responsibility of the lower-court judge" who is reviewing the case and was not a constitutional issue.

Reuters | May 24, 2018 | 10:59 am

Anglo Asian copper, gold, silver miner moots maiden dividend

Anglo Asian Mining said on Thursday it was considering paying its first dividend now that it had reported a profit, cut debt and built up cash.

Reuters | May 24, 2018 | 10:51 am

What are “critical” minerals and what is the US going to do about them?: Andy Home

The Trump administration is strategizing to reduce import reliance for metals "critical to the economic and national security of the United States."

Reuters | May 24, 2018 | 10:44 am

Petra Diamonds says it urgently needs to raise $178m to cut debt

Petra has been hit by production delays, strikes, a confiscated consignment of diamonds and a strong South African rand.

Reuters | May 24, 2018 | 10:23 am

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