Glencore said to weigh selling stake in Kazakh miner KazzincThe company has already sold zinc assets in Peru, and some of its smaller copper operations.Bloomberg News | June 5, 2024 | 7:13 am
Rusal in talks to mine bauxite in Sierra LeoneRusal already has operations in neighboring Guinea.Reuters | June 5, 2024 | 7:00 am
Rosatom, Orano deny deal talks on Niger nuclear assetsRosatom said it had no plans to acquire uranium mining…Reuters | June 4, 2024 | 7:16 am
Nornickel forecasts further nickel, palladium output drop this year The miner said it was hit by adverse geopolitical risks and postponed furnace repairs, following a drop in production in 2023. Reuters | January 29, 2024 | 7:02 am
Chinese engineers are keeping Russia’s metal furnaces firing A $840-million coking plant in the steel town of Magnitogorsk is being built by a Chinese engineering giant and hundreds of Chinese workers. Bloomberg News | January 27, 2024 | 6:16 pm
Aluminum price jumps after report EU may sanction Russian metal Prices rose as much as 3.6% on the London Metal Exchange. Bloomberg News | January 23, 2024 | 3:14 pm
Global inventory of world’s mines needed – researchers Researchers say that about half of the world's mining impacts remain undocumented. Staff Writer | January 21, 2024 | 8:34 am
Saudi Arabia signs mining deals with four nations The country also announced a $182 million mineral exploration incentive program. Staff Writer | January 10, 2024 | 9:52 am
Share of Russian aluminum in LME warehouses rises to 90% after UK curbs The rise follows a restriction imposed by Britain on entities and individuals taking physical delivery of Russian-made base metals. Reuters | January 10, 2024 | 9:31 am
Uranium miners surge on $500 million US enrichment push The Energy Department is requesting proposals from US companies to produce a type of fuel known as high-assay low-enriched uranium. Bloomberg News | January 10, 2024 | 8:31 am
US seeks to jumpstart production of higher-energy uranium now made in Russia The US is seeking bids from contractors to help establish a domestic supply of a uranium fuel enriched to higher levels. Reuters | January 9, 2024 | 11:24 am
Nature emits mercury but not as much as humans do – study Recent estimates show that mining and burning fossil fuels are still the top sources of mercury in the global ocean. Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 5:05 am