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Adriatic Metals to begin production in Bosnia in November

Miner is ready to kick off production at its Vares silver project, Europe’s first new mine in over a decade.

Staff Writer | September 18, 2023 | 5:13 am

IRA, EGD and now the EU move on China EVs – governments are showering mining with money

When the EU closes its EV market to China, it…

Frik Els | September 17, 2023 | 2:05 pm

Europe’s “oldest” copper cannon made of Slavic copper

A “faulty” cast copper-alloy cannon may be the oldest in…

Staff Writer | September 17, 2023 | 7:41 am

Investors glimpse opportunity in Europe’s unloved mining shares

The STOXX Europe 600 mining index has fallen 15% this…

Reuters | September 15, 2023 | 9:08 am

Aluminum deal season has started, but no one is buying yet

The annual contracting season for aluminum supplies got off to…

Bloomberg News | September 15, 2023 | 8:35 am

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France puts future of deep sea mining in doubt

A growing number of member states of the ISA have called for a “precautionary pause” or moratorium on mining due to the lack of scientific data on fragile and biodiverse deep ocean ecosystems targeted for exploitation.

Bloomberg News | November 10, 2022 | 3:42 pm

One of world’s top gold-buying central banks is far from sated

Uzbekistan has brought the share of the precious metal in its $32 billion reserves to almost two-thirds, in a reversal of a plan to cut it below 50%.

Bloomberg News | November 10, 2022 | 8:46 am

Li-ion battery market to reach $430bn by 2033

According to IDTechEx, electric cars and transportation will represent the largest market.

Staff Writer | November 10, 2022 | 6:06 am

Bosch taps IBM quantum computers in hunt for new EV materials

Robert Bosch plans to use more than twenty of IBM’s quantum computers to help identify alternatives to the metals and rare earth elements currently used in EVs.

Bloomberg News | November 9, 2022 | 8:05 am

Metal detectorist finds Viking Age silver treasure

Forty-six silver objects found by accident in central Norway turned out to be a Viking Age treasure.

Staff Writer | November 9, 2022 | 7:00 am

WGC calls miners to plan for further climate change risks

The gold industry's leading trade body outlines a range of strategies for miners to adapt to surging challenges.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2022 | 6:17 am

World’s CO2 hotspots pinpointed by Al Gore-backed climate project

The website "Climate Trace" includes maps and data on 72,000 power plants, oil refineries, airports and more to offer “radical climate transparency.”

Bloomberg News | November 9, 2022 | 3:17 am

Mark Carney sees ‘wall of opportunity’ for energy investors

“A lot of the answer to energy security problems that have been exposed by Russia’s illegal war have to do with sustainability,” the former Bank of England governor said.

Bloomberg News | November 8, 2022 | 12:46 pm

EU, Kazakhstan establish strategic partnership on raw materials, green hydrogen

Both the EU and Kazakhstan have committed to develop a roadmap for 2023-2024, with concrete joint actions agreed within six months of the signature of the partnership.

Staff Writer | November 8, 2022 | 9:57 am

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