Russia ships record volumes of gas and steelmaking coal to China Coking coal imports from Russia jumped to 2.5 million tons in September, from about 900,000 tons in the same month last year. Bloomberg News | October 25, 2022 | 7:52 am
Europe’s first lithium mine agrees to merge with Sizzle SPAC A unit of Australian miner European Lithium Ltd. has agreed to go public on Nasdaq through a merger with blank-check company Sizzle Acquisition Corp. Bloomberg News | October 25, 2022 | 7:49 am
Volkswagen: we have never had supply chain shortages like today "We never used to talk to mining operators - now we know their business model," chief Murat Aksel said. Reuters | October 25, 2022 | 7:40 am
Chile close to decision on raising mine royalties BHP and Antofagasta said a mining royalty bill in the country would affect competitiveness and encourage miners to reevaluate investments. Reuters | October 25, 2022 | 7:34 am
Studying unintended consequences of mercury mitigation strategies key to artisanal mining sustainability goals There are about 10 to 19 million people involved in ASGM activities in Asia, Africa, and Central and South America. Staff Writer | October 25, 2022 | 6:02 am
Researchers find possible replacement for rare earth in magnets It could be possible to produce tetrataenite, an iron-nickel alloy, at scale by adding the common element phosphorous, researchers found. Bloomberg News | October 24, 2022 | 5:21 pm
BHP’s Queensland coal miners union demands better work conditions The union said 90% of voters supported stoppages of one to six hours, while 94% voted for bans on non-rostered overtime, among other actions. Reuters | October 24, 2022 | 3:28 pm
Responsible copper mining framework extended to nickel, zinc and molybdenum The Copper Mark extends its responsible mining assessment already covering a fifth of global copper production, to molybdenum, nickel and zinc with the launch of a pilot program. Staff Writer | October 24, 2022 | 3:01 pm
Embattled London Metal Exchange is headed into yet another fight The London Metal Exchange has faced a firestorm of criticism this year, and it’s about to get even worse. Bloomberg News | October 24, 2022 | 12:53 pm
