Payouts from Polyus to fund Islamic charity after sanctioned billionaire exitsThe Kerimov family gave a 46.35% stake in Polyus to the Fund for Support of Islamic Foundations in Russia.Bloomberg News | May 20, 2022 | 7:08 am
Europe aims to revive magnesium output by 2025 to cut China relianceSupplies from China fell late last year, igniting prices in…Reuters | May 20, 2022 | 6:33 am
South Africans’ hair reveals heavy metal exposure from mining at WitwatersrandResearchers are analyzing individual hair samples from people living and…Staff Writer | May 19, 2022 | 5:05 am
IronRidge Resources becomes member of European Battery Alliance The Brisbane-based miner said this membership is key as it continues to develop its Cape Coast Lithium Portfolio in Ghana. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 28, 2020 | 6:30 am
MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Rhodium price on track for new record, copper to extend rally, Glencore strategy to underpin cobalt prices. MINING.com Editor | August 27, 2020 | 4:39 pm
Europe faces high hurdles to make hydrogen hype reality An EU goal to boost the use of zero-carbon hydrogen is likely to be a pipe dream unless the bloc can find billions in investment and persuade member states. Reuters | August 27, 2020 | 3:04 pm
Glencore puts entire stake in Mopani on the table in talks with Zambia Glencore will likely sell its entire 73.1% stake in Mopani Copper Mines to the Zambia government rather than become a minority stakeholder. Reuters | August 27, 2020 | 2:21 pm
Alrosa follows De Beers with price cuts Company also changed its billing system so buyers can’t tell which stones are discounted, or by how much. Bloomberg News | August 27, 2020 | 8:38 am
Top 10 countries with largest gold reserves The top 10 central banks with the largest gold reserves have remained mostly unchanged for the last few years. MINING.com Editor | August 25, 2020 | 1:35 pm
De Beers cuts diamond prices after covid-19 curbs demand The world’s No. 1 producer is cutting prices for larger stones by almost 10% starting this week. Bloomberg News | August 24, 2020 | 10:26 am
Trove of 1,000-year-old gold coins unearthed in Israel A rare stash of pure gold coins from the Abbasid Caliphate period was uncovered by young volunteers in an archaeological excavation. Reuters | August 24, 2020 | 8:28 am
Glencore makes U-turn to back artisanal mining of cobalt The company, which has long endorsed the purchase of cobalt from industrial mines, is now backing a new initiative to support informal miners instead. Bloomberg News | August 24, 2020 | 7:59 am