Credit Suisse nears settlement with West Virginia governor’s mining group Bank is close to a settlement with governor Jim Justice over the $690 million Bluestone Resources owes the bank's clients. Reuters | May 16, 2022 | 7:28 am
Botswana sees Russian diamond ban opening door to synthetic gems The United States, the world's largest market for natural diamonds, imposed sanctions on Russia's state-controlled Alrosa in April. Reuters | May 16, 2022 | 7:09 am
Column: European smelter hits mean another year of zinc shortfall The smelter twist in the zinc story isn't going away any time soon, writes Andy Home. Reuters | May 16, 2022 | 7:04 am
Philippines removes last hurdle for stalled Tampakan copper-gold project A provincial government in southern Philippines has reversed its 12-year-old policy banning open-pit mining. Reuters | May 16, 2022 | 6:53 am
Entire rare earth metals family could help address acid gas pollution Researchers have set up to find metal-organic frameworks that can effectively detect and trap acid gases. Staff Writer | May 16, 2022 | 6:06 am
Review board rejects Baffinland expansion plans in Nunavut Federal northern affairs minister, has 90 days to either side with the review board or Baffinland Iron Mines. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2022 | 4:19 am
How the new Latin America left is seeking a greener future The greener hue of the new leaders contrasts with the old guard "resource nationalists," who have typically sought tight state control of energy and metals. Reuters | May 16, 2022 | 3:56 am
LandGate working on solution to assess projected performance of large energy, resource asset portfolios Denver-based LandGate Corp. raised $10 million in Series B funding to enhance its product suite. Staff Writer | May 15, 2022 | 12:44 pm
Chile copper mines dodge radical changes as Convention vote ends Major copper producers from BHP to Freeport-McMoRan will likely avoid drastic changes in the way they do business in Chile. Bloomberg News | May 15, 2022 | 11:23 am