Fresh high for iron ore price as Chinese steel breaks records
Crude steel output was just shy of 1 billion tonnes in 2019, up 8.3%.
Crude steel output was just shy of 1 billion tonnes in 2019, up 8.3%.
A third of the world’s tailings dams are at high risk of causing catastrophic damage to nearby communities if they crumble.
The world’s biggest producer is wrestling with the way it sells diamonds after a disastrous year for the companies that cut, polish and trade the world’s gems.
There are now around 15-20 million artisanal miners in the world.
The police probe is one of several parallel investigations into the causes of the dam's collapse, which killed at least 255 people just under a year ago.
With a 20-year lease renewal application in the balance, Barrick has faced backlash from PNG landowners and residents.
Even before the rumoured deal, more than 80% of the world's largest cobalt miner's output was tied up for years to come, a new report shows.
A deal would help Tesla avoid a supply squeeze on the key battery metal as it pushes into the world’s largest car market.
December cargo volumes highest since September 2018 as Beijing's economic stimulus pays off.
Protected tribal lands have seen increasing invasions by illegal loggers and miners since Bolsonaro became president last year.