January 16, 2025

SSR review of Çöpler mine incident points to third-party design flaw

Experts found third-party test data overestimated the shear strength properties of the liner system at the base of the heap leach.

January 15, 2025

Value of 50 biggest mining companies drops by $126 billion

The world’s biggest miners are now worth $1.35 trillion after losing a combined $126 billion over the course of 2024 as the copper rally faded and gold stocks once again…

January 15, 2025

Aluminum price rallies with possible EU ban on Russian supplies

Kremlin says EU sanctions on Russian aluminum would risk destabilizing a ‘fragile’ global market.

January 15, 2025

Kremlin says EU sanctions on Russian aluminum would risk destabilizing a ‘fragile’ global market

Reuters reported that the EU intends to propose a ban on imports of Russian primary aluminum.

January 14, 2025

EU to propose ban on Russian aluminum imports in new sanctions package

So far the 27-member bloc has banned aluminum products including wire, tubes and foil.

January 13, 2025

Ukraine halts production at Pokrovsk coal mine as Russia closes in

It is Ukraine's only mine that produces coking coal needed for the country's once giant steelmaking industry.

January 10, 2025

Ukraine’s steel output up but fighting threatens coking coal supply

Ukraine's steel output rose by 21.6% in 2024.

January 9, 2025

JV Video: Geopolitical tensions elevate mining’s strategic role, EY expert says

Theo Yameogo, EY’s metals and mining leader for North America, notes how mineral security has become a key focus for nations facing increasing trade disputes.

January 7, 2025

Are lab-grown diamonds too bling for their own good?

LGD prices are falling because their manufacturing costs also keep dropping, while slow demand is pulling down natural diamond prices.

January 4, 2025

Forecast: What will impact gold prices in 2025?

A range of economic and political issues seem likely to keep investors interested in adding gold to their portfolios.