Low-cost, high-capacity sodium-sulphur battery expected to be gamechanger for clean energy economyA new sodium-sulphur battery exhibits super-high capacity and ultra-long life at room temperature.Staff Writer | December 8, 2022 | 6:06 am
Gold price hits record in Pakistan as economic woes spur buying frenzyGold demand in Pakistan jumped 34% to 13 tons between…Bloomberg News | December 7, 2022 | 11:16 am
Mongolian PM meets with protesters over millions in missing coalPeople have been demonstrating since Sunday in the capital Ulaanbaatar…Bloomberg News | December 7, 2022 | 8:06 am
India to restrict metals imports with an eye on China Country is planning to raise surveillance of copper and aluminum imports while developing policies to curb shipments from China and other Asian nations to protect domestic producers, said two government sources and an industry official. Reuters | September 10, 2020 | 8:22 am
Flawless 102-carat diamond could fetch up to $30 million at auction The gem was cut from a 271-carat rough that was discovered at the Victor mine in Ontario. Reuters | September 10, 2020 | 8:12 am
Turquoise Hill stock tanks on Mongolia mine funding Turquoise Hill shares dropped 23% after controlling shareholder Rio Tinto announced a $500m debt deal for the troubled Oyu Tolgoi expansion. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 10, 2020 | 7:14 am
BHP 30% by 2030 emissions reduction target fails to impress The miner has not set goals to cut its Scope 3 emissions — those indirectly generated by end-users. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 10, 2020 | 5:03 am
Barrick CEO faces stark test in fight for PNG mine The world's second-largest gold producer lost a key court challenge last week over rights to the Porgera mine. Reuters | September 9, 2020 | 8:31 am
Mining deal value down over $18bn due to pandemic GlobalData says mergers and acquisitions, despite a decent first quarter owing to deals involving gold, fell by 51.6% during the first half of 2020. MINING.com Editor | September 8, 2020 | 10:49 pm
GFG’s aluminium business looks along supply chain for takeovers The privately-held group is seeking acquisitions that include green energy in order to meet its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. Reuters | September 7, 2020 | 12:59 pm
SEC to examine Rio Tinto whistleblower claims over Oyu Tolgoi The U.S regulator has not yet decided to launch an investigation. Reuters | September 6, 2020 | 2:09 pm
Pandemic to accelerate industry automation – report Fitch predicts miners will explore options to shorten and simplify supply chains. MINING.com Editor | September 4, 2020 | 12:19 pm