Volkswagen reaps unexpected $3.8 billion windfall on nickel price spikeThe carmaker, hit by a range of component shortages led by semiconductors, also warned of renewed pressure on already fragile supply lines.Bloomberg News | April 14, 2022 | 7:36 am
Petropavlovsk weighs sale of business after Russia sanctionsThe company has appointed advisers AlixPartners UK to help the…Reuters | April 14, 2022 | 7:23 am
Polymetal postpones dividend decision amid sanctions on RussiaThe company had on March 2 proposed a final dividend…Reuters | April 13, 2022 | 8:52 am
Cacophony of voices on LME may not be heard for months LME temporarily closed the the last open-outcry floor in Europe on March 23 when the coronavirus lockdown began. Reuters | May 21, 2020 | 10:02 am
European Commission working on sustainable battery rules The first draft of the rules is expected in October. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 21, 2020 | 6:15 am
Fresh study calls for moratorium on deep-sea mining It warns that the impacts of nodule mining in the Pacific Ocean will be extensive, severe and last for generations. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 20, 2020 | 10:18 am
Odey says governments may make private gold ownership illegal London-based hedge fund manager Crispin Odey is known for his eye-catching comments and bearish market outlook. Bloomberg News | May 20, 2020 | 9:29 am
Venezuela sues Bank of England for access to $1 billion in gold reserves The Venezuelan bank had asked the BOE to liquidate the gold and send the funds to the UNDP. Bloomberg News | May 20, 2020 | 8:49 am
Graphene-infused material could be the cornerstone of next-gen smart sensors The colour-changing, flexible photonic crystals can respond sensitively to light, temperature, strain or other physical and chemical stimuli. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 20, 2020 | 6:15 am
Alrosa pushes for sales of fluorescent diamonds The Russian miner says fluorescence doesn’t negatively impact a diamond’s appearance MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 20, 2020 | 6:10 am
Mining companies rush to shield indigenous communities from coronavirus ESG investment analysts say they are watching mining companies closely to see how they cope with the coronavirus crisis. Reuters | May 19, 2020 | 3:59 pm
Sweden reports its biggest ever quake caused by mining in Arctic Kiruna, the world's biggest underground iron ore mine, has been closed until further notice. Reuters | May 18, 2020 | 11:20 am