Europe Top Stories

Sweden takes serious look at pros and cons of electric road systems

ERS charge moving vehicles with either loops in or next to the road, or with wires suspended above vehicles, similar to trams and trains.

Staff Writer | March 29, 2023 | 6:06 am

Value of battery metals in newly-sold EVs tripled on rampant lithium, nickel prices

MINING.COM’s EV Metal Index surged to just under $27 billion…

Frik Els | March 28, 2023 | 2:01 pm

Nickel price extends rebound on short-covering, low stocks

Prices jumped on Friday as inventories in warehouses linked to…

Reuters | March 28, 2023 | 8:05 am

Bluejay Mining expands drilling at Finland nickel project

Decision follows "encouraging" results from the first exploration program of…

Staff Writer | March 28, 2023 | 5:50 am

Botswana partners with gem trader HB Antwerp, seeks to loosen De Beers’ grip

Botswana will take a 24% stake in Belgian gem processing…

Reuters | March 27, 2023 | 8:26 am

Mining companies may pause growth plans amid Ukraine war, inflation

The Ukrainian conflict could roil the world's economic outlook in unpredictable ways, exacerbating those inflationary pressures, analysts say.

Reuters | March 3, 2022 | 1:24 pm

Coal prices spike as Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates

Buyers in markets including Europe, Japan, South Korea, and China are scrambling to address their exposure to Russian supply.

Wood Mackenzie | March 3, 2022 | 12:00 pm

Fighting continues: good for Ukraine… and gold

In the face of war, gold also shows courage – to move steadily up.

Sunshine Profits | March 3, 2022 | 11:57 am

Tesla to win approval for $5.5 billion Berlin gigafactory on Friday

Tesla has for months been awaiting approval for a licence to begin production at the EV factory and adjacent battery plant in Gruenheide.

Reuters | March 3, 2022 | 11:43 am

Copper close to record, zinc at 15-year high, nickel nears $28,000 as metal price rally gains momentum

Industrial metals "are just waking up" to the supply risk from Ukraine-Russia war, low stockpiles and soaring energy costs.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 3, 2022 | 10:00 am

Gold price holds ground as Powell backs rate hikes to combat inflation

Meanwhile, another precious metal, palladium, has been enjoying monstrous gains over the past week.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 3, 2022 | 9:27 am

Australia aids allies seeking to replace Russian coal

The Australian government is helping coal importing nations find alternatives to Russia for supplies by connecting them with local producers.

Reuters | March 3, 2022 | 7:54 am

Nomads may have taken over Egypt’s emerald mines before the fall of the Roman Empire

Roman Empire emerald mines may have fallen into the hands of nomads as early as the 4th century, new research has found.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 3, 2022 | 4:53 am

Nickel market eyes fate of Siberian metal as sanctions bite

Norilsk makes 17% of the world’s “Class 1” nickel, which is more suitable for batteries and can be sourced in large quantities from only a few other locations.

Bloomberg News | March 2, 2022 | 5:35 pm

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