Brokers balk as nickel tycoon seeks to add to LME short positionTsingshan is talking to brokers about starting to increase its position on the London Metal Exchange as a hedge for its own nickel output.Bloomberg News | October 24, 2022 | 9:43 am
Rusal files London lawsuit against Potanin over Nornickel pactRusal filed a lawsuit alleging that Vladimir Potanin, CEO of…Reuters | October 24, 2022 | 8:05 am
France’s Imerys wants to become leading lithium producer in EuropeCompany said results of surveys carried out at its Beauvoir…Reuters | October 24, 2022 | 6:56 am
Inflation-wary Germans are loading up on gold Demand for physical bullion in Germany was the highest since at least 2009 in the first half. Bloomberg News | August 26, 2021 | 10:29 am
Rio Tinto-led plan for major lithium mine stirs protests in Serbia Rio Tinto in July committed $2.4 billion to its Jadar project as global miners push into metals needed for the green energy transition. Reuters | August 26, 2021 | 7:36 am
CEZ aims to decide by year-end on ‘gigafactory’ consortium Czech Republic is also hoping to start lithium mining from deposits on the north-western border with Germany. Reuters | August 25, 2021 | 7:46 am
RANKED: World’s 10 biggest copper mining companies In an unprecedented year marked by disruptions due to the global pandemic, copper mine production was contingent on how each company overcame operational challenges. MINING.com Editor | August 24, 2021 | 11:21 am
Higher metal prices to push exploration budgets up in 2022, says S&P Global Ramp-up in green policies supportive of battery metals. Henry Lazenby | August 24, 2021 | 10:30 am
EU considers help for rare earth magnet production The moves to support production of rare earth permanent magnets would mirror legislation introduced in the United States earlier this month. Reuters | August 24, 2021 | 8:11 am
Greenland Minerals won’t engage in further rare earths project consultation The miner participated in community meetings in February but will not take part in those scheduled for August due to "safety concerns". Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2021 | 8:03 am
Clay found in bauxite deposits helps produce low-carbon cement Belterra clay has been found to have enough minerals with aluminum content to ensure good quality cement. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 23, 2021 | 6:06 am
Gem Diamonds sells Botswana unit for $4 million The company's main asset in Botswana is the mothballed Ghaghoo imine, which it acquired from De Beers in 2007. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 23, 2021 | 3:53 am