Zinnwald lithium project is now Europe’s 3rd largestZinnwald now expects to churn out 16,000tpa to 18,000tpa of battery grade lithium at the project in Germany — a 50% increase.Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2024 | 6:41 am
Royal Cornwall Museum unveils new mineral gallery with 12,000 samplesHome to over one million artefacts, RCM is the caretaker…Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 4:30 pm
Serbian top court clears path for Rio Tinto’s Jadar lithium projectSerbian top court ruled on Thursday that the government's decision…Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 9:41 am
Trafigura is using late founder as scapegoat on bribes, son says Trafigura last month admitted that Claude Dauphin had approved bribe payments in Brazil Bloomberg News | April 10, 2024 | 9:39 am
Byzantine bullion fueled Europe’s adoption of silver coins… until Charlemagne intervened Recent findings on the origins of silver coins could transform our understanding of Europe's economic and political development. Staff Writer | April 10, 2024 | 6:06 am
Sweden’s LKAB cuts iron ore production on railway woes The company said it will cut production by one million tonnes per year, and added it may also take additional measures, including laying off staff. Reuters | April 10, 2024 | 5:56 am
Polish government drops coal merger idea, considering mines tie-ups instead The previous government planned to create one large state-owned company that would pool the assets of power plants generating energy from coal. Reuters | April 10, 2024 | 3:46 am
Scottish bacteria may help clean up acid mine drainage Researchers at the University of Edinburgh discovered that bacteria found in areas polluted by acid mine drainage had the potential to detoxify the environment. Staff Writer | April 9, 2024 | 6:06 am
Karelian says Finland asset likely to hold more coloured diamonds The Irish explorer said the samples were taken in the Kuhmo region of Finland, where it found a green diamond in 2022. Staff Writer | April 9, 2024 | 6:01 am
Column: Smelter charges collapse as zinc mine supply falters A string of mine closures has tightened concentrate availability with significant implications for the refined metal market. Reuters | April 9, 2024 | 5:58 am
EU commissioner says FTA with Australia would help minerals push Talks between the two sides on a trade pact collapsed last year with Canberra unhappy over access to EU markets for its farm goods. Bloomberg News | April 8, 2024 | 3:27 am
EU sees hope for US minerals deal from new forced labour law The EU is set to implement its law on forced labour this year. Reuters | April 5, 2024 | 8:12 am