September 14, 2023

Explainer: Why does Norway want to mine the seabed?

Some Norwegian companies that provide technology and services to the oil industry are looking at deep sea mining as well.

September 14, 2023

Vedanta hires ex-Gold Fields boss to run copper, zinc mines

Chris Griffith, a mining veteran with decades of experience in the field, is expected to focus on bringing KCM back to profitability.

September 13, 2023

LME copper stocks rise to two-year high as demand falters

On-warrant copper inventory held by the London Metal Exchange rose on Wednesday by 5.7% to the highest since September 2021.

September 13, 2023

Volvo to supply autonomous transport to Boliden’s Swedish mines

The first project is located at the Garpenberg zinc mine and will be initiated already during 2023.

September 13, 2023

De Beers ends lab-grown engagement diamonds foray as prices drop

The company expects lab-grown prices to continue to decline as more supply comes into the market.

September 13, 2023

Europe’s mining quest faces a hurdle: angry locals

Opposition to mining projects in Europe has focused on environmental damage.

September 13, 2023

Norwegian metal detectorist hits the “find of the century”

A metal detectorist found a significant amount of gold that was buried 1,500 years ago in Norway.

September 13, 2023

UK’s only rare earths producer eyes US, EU markets

Factors that weighed in on LCM's strategic shift include Brexit and the US substantial subsidies to critical minerals and metals companies.

September 12, 2023

Uranium price makes fresh decade high as forecasts grow (even) rosier

Uranium price tops $60 a pound first time since 2011 as World Nuclear Association predicts installed capacity to expand 70% by 2040 amid small modular reactor construction boom.

September 12, 2023

What electricity sources power the world?

Coal still leads the charge when it comes to electricity, representing 35.4% of global power generation.