October 20, 2023

China to tighten exports of key battery material graphite

The world's top producer will require export permits for some products from December 1 to protect national security.

October 19, 2023

Indonesian copper-gold company storms ranking of world’s 50 most valuable mining stocks

Amid a wider slump, MINING.COM’s ranking was lit up by newcomer Amman Minerals, which now sits just outside the top 10 after minting at least six new billionaires since its July…

October 19, 2023

Freeport-McMoRan to slow expansions amid inflation, weak copper prices

The company slightly raised its full-year copper sales outlook.

October 19, 2023

Quartz can help predict, manage wildfires 

The intensity of quartz luminescence is higher in sediments that have been exposed to wildfires.

October 19, 2023

Asteroid mining startup to launch mission in early 2024

If successful, AstroForge would be the first private company to visit an M-type asteroid and operate in deep space.

October 18, 2023

Gold price rises to 11-week high on escalating Middle East conflict

Bullion has been on the rise since Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel earlier this month, up more than 5% over that period.

October 18, 2023

The top 50 biggest stage.mining.companies in the world

Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.

October 17, 2023

Ancient nickel-eating microbes can teach us valuable biomining techniques – study

Methanogens are ancient life forms that still exist today. They power their metabolism by breaking down rocks and minerals.

October 17, 2023

Newmont starts ramp-up at Peñasquito as strike ends

Return to normal operations at Mexico’s largest gold mine is expected to take several weeks, and Newmont vowed to update markets next week.

October 16, 2023

US DOI draft study poses further setback for Alaska’s Ambler road project

The US Department of the Interior found that as many as 66 communities whose subsistence-style living activities could be affected.