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Mapped: The 10 largest gold mines in the world, by production

Together, they accounted for around 13 million ounces or 12% of global gold production in 2021.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | May 18, 2022 | 8:16 pm

Turquoise Hill to receive debt funding from Rio Tinto as it evaluates $2.7bn offer

Rio Tinto said it will provide interim debt funding of…

Reuters | May 18, 2022 | 4:53 pm

China CNGR expands nickel investments in Indonesia to meet EV demand

CNGR Advanced Material will invest in three new projects in…

Reuters | May 18, 2022 | 9:06 am

Column: Nickel demand boomed in 2021; this year it will be supply

Surplus or deficit? In nickel's current fractured state it could…

Reuters | May 18, 2022 | 7:59 am

Asia’s two richest men reap windfall from surging oil, coal

With coal prices skyrocketing to a record, Gautam Adani's conglomerate…

Bloomberg News | May 18, 2022 | 6:52 am

Indonesian mining giant seeks to triple aluminum production

PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium will be expanding operations to the island of Borneo.

Bloomberg News | January 21, 2020 | 4:12 pm

India’s electric car ambitions could stumble on lack of lithium

Several plans are under way to build lithium-ion battery factories in India.

Bloomberg News | January 21, 2020 | 9:42 am

LME stock surge grounds high-flying nickel, but for how long?

London Metal Exchange inventory has more than doubled in the space of little more than a month.

Reuters | January 17, 2020 | 2:58 pm

A global look at high-risk tailings dams

A third of the world’s tailings dams are at high risk of causing catastrophic damage to nearby communities if they crumble.

MINING.com Editor | January 17, 2020 | 1:15 pm

Lynas’ rare earth licence renewal in Malaysia challenged in court

The lawsuit challenges the Malaysian government's decision to renew the company’s operating licence last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2020 | 6:40 am

IAMGOLD’s 2019 production falls short, CEO to retire

Attributable gold production last year reached 726,000 gold ounces, compared to the 765,000 to 810,000 ounces the company expected.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2020 | 3:52 am

Barrick forges ahead with Papua New Guinea mine in face of local backlash

With a 20-year lease renewal application in the balance, Barrick has faced backlash from PNG landowners and residents.

Reuters | January 15, 2020 | 3:19 pm

Elections are about to inject some volatility into emerging markets

A slew of emerging markets face their own votes as investors embrace politics-inspired turbulence.

Bloomberg News | January 12, 2020 | 10:15 am

US to impose sanctions on Iran’s metal exports and leaders

The administration first prepared the sanctions in December, before tensions escalated between the US and Iran.

Bloomberg News | January 10, 2020 | 9:32 am

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