Lynas and Malaysia ink deal to sell rare earth waste, attract customers

The agreement comes amid protests by environmentalists who say the miner's rare earths plant fails to meet safety standards.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 4, 2019 | 3:56 am

Australia’s threat to outlaw mining protests highlights industry split

The industry is increasingly split along climate change lines.

Reuters | November 3, 2019 | 9:00 pm

Vale to open shuttered Alegria mine, starting to restore lost output

Operations at the site were interrupted last March after a "stress test" failed to guarantee its stability.

Reuters | November 3, 2019 | 12:38 pm

Germany’s coal consumption continues to go down

Lignite and bituminous coal produced 50% less energy than renewables in Germany during the first three quarters of 2019.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 3, 2019 | 12:19 pm

Fresnillo’s subsidiary granted disputed land in Sonora

A piece of land that surrounds the Soledad-Dipolo open-pit gold mine has been at the centre of a decade-long legal dispute.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 3, 2019 | 10:17 am

Billionaire Gina Rinehart wealth swells as family split lingers

The Australian mining magnate's fortune swelled $2.1 billion after her company reported improved financial results on the back of higher iron ore sales.

Bloomberg News | November 3, 2019 | 8:35 am

A new magnetic way to separate rare earths

US researchers found a way to make the separation process more efficient and less polluting.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 3, 2019 | 8:18 am

A Chinese steel giant is upsetting the global nickel market

Tsingshan Holding Group is now making waves in a different market: the London Metal Exchange.

Bloomberg News | November 1, 2019 | 2:17 pm

From streaming deals to STOs: financing options for cash-strapped miners

One of the biggest challenges facing the industry is raising capital to fund the projects needed to bring the minerals of the future to market.

Amanda Stutt | November 1, 2019 | 2:01 pm

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