January 7, 2024

Brazilian government, miners join forces to improve security in gold mining areas

A new protocol aims to avoid cargo theft by organized crime.

January 7, 2024

Emissions reach lowest level in 70 years due to sharp decline in coal use in Germany

In 2023, coal-fired power generation fell to its lowest level since the 1960s.

January 5, 2024

Blade runners: how LFP batteries brought EV metal markets back to earth

In a few short years, LFP batteries crushed nickel and cobalt mining markets and new technology could do the same to lithium.

January 5, 2024

First Quantum said to be in talks with Jiangxi over Zambian mines

The rumoured negotiations could see Jiangxi buying one of the two mines First Quantum has in Zambia, or a stake in one of them.

January 5, 2024

Omnia Metals expands footprint in Canada with Dixie buy

The deal hands Omnia key assets, including the Phoenix and the Torp Lake lithium projects, which expand its footprint to more than 625 km2.

January 5, 2024

Core Lithium halts mining on “tough” market conditions

It also flagged a write-down on the value of its assets as the effect of weak prices for the battery material becomes evident among producers.

January 5, 2024

Zimbabwe gold mine collapse leaves 11 miners trapped

Workers are trapped in an underground shaft after a ground collapse at Zimbabwe's Redwing Mine.

January 4, 2024

Researchers find a way to use coal in advanced electronic devices

US-based scientists say coal can play a vital role in next-generation electronic devices.

January 4, 2024

Barrick, Antofagasta to spend $95m exploring for copper in Chile

Through the newly formed Minera El Encierro, the companies will carry out exploration for five years in a property comprising 35 concessions.

January 4, 2024

Teck ditches coal, flags lower copper output in Chile

Japan’s Nippon Steel and South Korea's Posco now own Teck's prior minority stake in Elk Valley Resources, the steelmaking coal business.