Indonesia confirms bauxite export ban to proceed as scheduled The measure, which led to a dispute at the World Trade Organization, also helped boost the value of Indonesia's exports. Reuters | December 21, 2022 | 7:56 am
Researchers chart environmentally friendlier methods to produce nitrogen fertilizer Scientists are proposing the idea of ditching coal and natural gas to produce nitrogen fertilizer. Staff Writer | December 21, 2022 | 7:07 am
Terrafame to start mining uranium in Finland by mid-2024 The miner will extract uranium as a byproduct of zinc and nickel production and aims to produce 200 tonnes per year by 2026. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2022 | 6:13 am
Sigma Lithium begins Brazil mine plant commissioning Sigma expects the Grota do Cirilo lithium mine plant to be fully operational by April 2023, which is when commercial production is slated to begin. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2022 | 3:43 am
Burkina Faso denies it paid Russian fighters with mine rights Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo caused a controversy by stating last week that Burkina Faso had hired mercenaries from Russia's Wagner group to help it fight Islamist militants. Reuters | December 20, 2022 | 2:31 pm
OceanaGold receives permit for Haile gold mine expansion First ore from the Haile underground remains on-track for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2023. Staff Writer | December 20, 2022 | 11:49 am
Taseko and Mitsui partner to develop Florence copper project Mitsui has committed to an initial investment of $50 million to be used for construction of the commercial production facility. Staff Writer | December 20, 2022 | 11:39 am
Aurubis plans 530 million euros in new investments Europe's largest copper smelter Aurubis scrapped its existing dividend policy and announced the growth-oriented investments on Tuesday. Reuters | December 20, 2022 | 11:07 am
Gold price rises to 4-month high after Bank of Japan’s surprise policy tweak Gold has risen above the key $1,800 level as the US dollar dropped after the Bank of Japan's surprise policy tweak. Staff Writer | December 20, 2022 | 9:05 am