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Melting nanoparticles challenge traditional gold transport models

Research led by scientists at the University of Barcelona reopened the scientific debate on the validity of traditional models related to the transport of gold in nature.

Staff Writer | June 14, 2023 | 6:06 am

Cornish Metals to start dewatering South Crofty mine

The Canadian junior is targeting 2026 to re-open the past-producing…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2023 | 3:37 am

Boliden to suspend operations at Irish zinc mine, sees Q2 setback

The Tara mine accounted for half of Boliden's zinc concentrate…

Reuters | June 13, 2023 | 4:03 pm

EU, Argentina sign raw materials MOU with lithium in focus

The MoU comes as the EU and South America's Mercosur…

Reuters | June 13, 2023 | 12:54 pm

Boliden’s Ronneskar metals smelter damaged in fire, output halted

The Swedish smelter is a major producer of copper, zinc,…

Reuters | June 13, 2023 | 4:42 am

Workers at Rusal’s Guinea bauxite mine end strike, obtain salary rise

The workers at COBAD went on strike on May 26 to demand better pay and conditions.

Reuters | June 6, 2022 | 9:50 am

Rusal files suit against Rio Tinto over alumina refinery

The lawsuit challenges Australia's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which included wide-ranging sanctions against Russian firms.

Reuters | June 6, 2022 | 7:22 am

Hedge fund Elliott sues LME for $456m over nickel trading halt

The legal action piles more pressure on the exchange, which is being probed by regulators and is struggling to restore trust and volumes in its nickel market.

Reuters | June 6, 2022 | 3:59 am

Russia stake in biggest Zimbabwe platinum project deters backers

Development work on the Darwendale deposit began in early 2020, but operations at the project were soon halted because of a lack of capital.

Bloomberg News | June 3, 2022 | 5:47 am

Europe’s Acerinox, Aperam in talks to create global stainless steel giant

The move would create a global leader in stainless steel and Europe’s biggest producer, with capacity to make 2.3 million tonnes a year,

Reuters | June 3, 2022 | 4:52 am

How a cheap component could help kill off combustion cars

The humble wire harness has become an unlikely scourge of the auto industry.

Reuters | June 2, 2022 | 11:28 am

Global copper supply to outpace demand next year, says RBC

The brokerage in a note said it expects the industrial metal's price to be at $4.32 per pound in 2022, and then drop to $3.75 in 2023 and 2024.

Reuters | June 2, 2022 | 8:10 am

Jewelers’ gold sourcing more challenging in times of war

With Russian gold and diamonds off-limits due to the war in Ukraine, makers of luxury jewelry and watches are finding it more difficult to secure raw materials.

Reuters | June 2, 2022 | 7:49 am

Electrification of heavy-duty long-haul operations key to reaching net-zero on road transport by 2050 – report

Experts at BloombergNEF believe that battery-electric trucks are likely to become a viable option for heavy-duty long-haul operations by the end of the 2020s.

Staff Writer | June 2, 2022 | 6:06 am

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