Three miners were killed and two injured in an explosion at a Russian mine in the Kemerovo region on Friday. The incident occurred at the Kiselyovskaya mine, located in the city of Prokopyevsk. The blast occurred at around 11:30 a.m. local time when a methane gas explosion took place at a depth of approximately 500…
The demand for critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements is surging, fueled by their crucial roles in clean energy technologies, electric vehicles (EVs), and advanced electronics. This escalating demand has led the mining industry to innovate in both financing and operational practices to ensure sustainable extraction. New financing models are being…
South African stocks rose on Friday as demand for safe-haven investments increased amid rising worries about global economic growth. Gold mining companies and other gold-related stocks were the biggest beneficiaries as gold prices gained amid increased risk-off sentiment. Investment holding companies were also among the top gainers, with investors seeking refuge in these companies’ assets,…
Copper prices have been on the rise in recent weeks, buoyed by hopes of improving demand in China, the world’s largest consumer of the metal. The price of copper, a key industrial metal used in the production of everything from electronics to cars, has been on a roller coaster ride in recent months. After hitting…
The US debt ceiling is reaching a critical point, according to recent reports, and the Wall Street Journal sees a “copper glow up” in the near future. The debt ceiling, or rather the legal limit Congress has placed on the total debt the US can have at any given time, was set at $22 trillion…
China is the world’s largest consumer of copper, and its economic woes have had a dampening effect on the spirits of traders in Asia. The country’s copper demand has been on the decline for the last few months due to the ongoing trade war with the United States, and the resulting slowdown in the Chinese…
South African energy company Seriti Resources has announced plans to build the largest wind farm in the country to power its coal mines. The project, which is expected to cost around R1.8 billion (US$120 million), will involve the construction of up to 200 turbines and is expected to generate up to 400 megawatts of electricity….
The closure of the last zinc smelter in Europe has added to the conundrum of how to meet the rising global demand for zinc. The closure of the French smelter in Salindres in December 2019 has left Europe without an integrated zinc smelter and has put pressure on the global zinc market. Zinc is an…
On July 1, 2020, Essential Metals Limited (ASX: ESN) announced that it had rejected the takeover bid from China’s Tianqi Lithium Corporation and its Australian partner IGO Limited. The offer had been made in June and was valued at A$1.67 billion. Essential Metals is a specialty metals company that is focused on the exploration and…
Anglo Asian Mining plc (AIM:AAZ), the gold, copper and silver producer with operations in Azerbaijan, has announced that it has made another strategic investment in Libero Copper Corporation (TSXV:LBC). The London-listed miner has purchased an additional 4.3 million common shares of Libero at a price of CAD$0.45 per share, through a private placement. The total…