The Metals Company signs MoU for PFS on world’s first deep-sea nodule processing plantThe polymetallic nodule fields in the CCZ of the Pacific represent the largest known undeveloped nickel resource on the planet.Staff Writer | March 17, 2022 | 2:09 pm
5 CHARTS: Mining supercycle – how soon is now?Pent-up demand, supply shocks, low stocks pushed aluminum, copper and…Frik Els | March 17, 2022 | 11:27 am
Freeport rolls out world-first autonomous rockbreaker fleet at GrasbergThis is the first time ControlMaster Guidance – which has…Staff Writer | March 16, 2022 | 12:04 pm
Chinese venture to start mining battery metal antimony in Tajikistan TALCO Gold aims to eventually produce 10% of the global output of antimony. Reuters | August 27, 2019 | 9:14 am
Are coal exports to India an opportunity or lost cause? The country looks to be the petri dish of whether renewable energies such as solar and wind can genuinely replace fossil fuel generation. Reuters | August 27, 2019 | 9:07 am
Pilbara Minerals takes lithium mine stake off table, slices sales forecast The moves reflect persistent weakness in lithium’s end market. Reuters | August 27, 2019 | 4:14 am
Get cracking: Lynas scouts for rare earths plant to meet Malaysian demands Lynas has four years to build a plant that will remove low-level radioactivity from the material it ships to Malaysia. Reuters | August 26, 2019 | 6:00 am
Lydian’s gold project in Armenia faces yet another environmental review The country’s prime minister has asked the environment authority to study the conclusions of a third-party audit suggesting the Amulsar project should get the green light. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 26, 2019 | 3:56 am
Argosy Minerals inks initial terms for lithium supply deal with Mitsubishi Argosy will supply metals trader Mitsubishi Corp with 2,000 tonnes per annum. Reuters | August 23, 2019 | 10:16 am
Asia gold: Price dip tempts some buyers Gold futures were trading around 38,000 rupees per 10 grams on Friday after hitting a record high 38,666 rupees this month. Reuters | August 23, 2019 | 7:48 am
Indians pawning the family gold amid credit crunch The trend, which has prompted some lenders to impose restrictions as risks and borrowing costs rise, has been accelerated by record gold prices. Reuters | August 22, 2019 | 9:57 am
China’s Qianhai Mercantile Exchange launches copper rod trading A total of 641.86 tonnes of copper rods changed hands on the first day of trade, with a turnover of 29.94 million yuan ($4.23 million). Reuters | August 22, 2019 | 9:38 am