Black lung cases increasing among US coal miners Researchers found higher levels of silica dust in the lung tissue of contemporary coal miners compared to the lung tissue of previous generations of coal miners. Staff Writer | April 20, 2022 | 6:00 am
SolGold’s Cascabel could be “top 20” mine in South America Long-delayed pre-feasibility study for the copper-gold project in Ecuador confirms Cascabel is "no ordinary mining asset." Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2022 | 5:56 am
De Beers back to search for diamonds in Angola The diamond miner has inked two mineral investment deals with the country's government granting the company exploration rights for 35 years. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2022 | 3:58 am
Vale reports decrease in Q1 iron ore output The miner sold 53.6 million tonnes of iron ore in the quarter, down 9.6% year-on-year. Reuters | April 19, 2022 | 3:50 pm
Rio Tinto iron ore shipments drop on covid delays, flags China risks Rio has also had to contend with a delay in production from a new greenfields mine. Reuters | April 19, 2022 | 3:48 pm
TRU Precious Metals appoints Olga Nikitovic as president Nikitovic is also the company's Chief Financial Officer. Staff Writer | April 19, 2022 | 2:08 pm
IMF says LME governance needs strengthening after nickel fiasco The LME said at the time that it took action after the nickel price spike posed a systemic risk to its market. Bloomberg News | April 19, 2022 | 12:39 pm
EV parts maker Schaeffler signs first-of-a-kind European rare earth deal Schaeffler has agreed a five-year deal with Norway's REEtec to supply rare earth oxides from 2024. Reuters | April 19, 2022 | 12:03 pm
Alphamin kicks off potential sale as tin prices surge Alphamin announced in November it was seeking a strategic review to maximize shareholder value. Bloomberg News | April 19, 2022 | 11:57 am
