Metso to deliver copper smelter to Almalyk MMC, UzbekistanThe planned production capacity of the new copper smelter is 300,000 r/y of copper cathodes and 1.8 million t/y of sulphuric acid.Staff Writer | April 25, 2024 | 11:14 am
More Chinese nickel seen flowing overseas after LME’s Russia banOverseas sales jumped more than 200% in March from the…Bloomberg News | April 25, 2024 | 6:51 am
World’s biggest energy traders are returning to metals marketsVitol, Gunvor and Mercuria Energy are among the traders building…Bloomberg News | April 24, 2024 | 1:23 am
Global uranium production to increase 11.7% in 2024 — report The production rise will predominantly come from key producers Kazakhstan and Canada, says GlobalData. MINING.com Editor | February 25, 2024 | 9:25 am
What to expect in 2024 after diamond sector’s price plunge Going into 2024, it is likely that miners will release into the market at least some excess stock they hold on any sign of a demand recovery. Paul Zimnisky | February 25, 2024 | 6:45 am
Russian metals aluminum, nickel escape new US sanctions Aluminum retreated as much as 1.1% on Friday, while nickel pared an earlier advance of as much as 1.2%. Bloomberg News | February 23, 2024 | 11:11 am
Aluminum price surges as White House plans fresh sanctions on Russia President Joe Biden said the US plans to unveil a “major” sanctions package against Moscow on Friday. Bloomberg News | February 21, 2024 | 8:22 am
Diamond, niobium play key role in development of quantum detection devices Researchers have found a way to improve diamond adhesion —the bond between diamond and transition metal—using niobium. Staff Writer | February 21, 2024 | 6:06 am
Anglo Asian releases initial resource estimate for Xarxar copper deposit A majority of the MRE is in the measured and indicated category, totalling 22 million tonnes at 0.48% copper for 106,000 tonnes. Staff Writer | February 20, 2024 | 11:00 am
Polymetal to drop out of top 10 gold miners on Russia sale The gold miner agreed to sell its Russian unit to Russian firm Mangazeya Plus. Bloomberg News | February 19, 2024 | 8:07 am
Polymetal agrees $3.7bn Russian asset sale to Siberian gold miner Polymetal has been seeking to sell its Russian assets, which were put under US sanctions in 2023. Reuters | February 18, 2024 | 8:49 pm
Rusal to add Abramovich to lawsuit against Potanin over nickel miner pact The application marks the latest flare-up in relations between two of Russia's biggest metal companies. Reuters | February 16, 2024 | 10:05 am