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Australian gold miner to pay Mali €152 million to free detained staff

Resolute Mining's CEO and two other employees were arrested in the Malian capital in early November after meeting with tax and mining authorities.

19 November 2024

South Africa

South Africa cuts off supplies to illegal miners to 'smoke them out'

Up to 4,000 illegal miners are estimated to be underground in an abandoned mine while South African authorities try to clear them out and arrest them.

14 November 2024

Markets

European mining stocks plunge as metal prices tumble

Global mining stocks have declined as metal prices fell, driven by a strong US dollar and disappointing details from China's latest stimulus measures.

13 November 2024

The Big Question

‘Geologically blessed’: How to build a battery without China

“We very often confuse availability with reliability,” says Kazakhstan’s minister for industry.

28 October 2024

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Business

BHP faces multi-billion UK lawsuit over 2015 Brazil dam collapse

Mining company BHP is being sued for billions of euros by victims of a dam collapse in Brazil back in 2015. This lawsuit will be one of the biggest of its kind in English legal history.

21 October 2024

Business

Rio Tinto takes big battery metal step with Arcadium Lithium purchase

The purchase is seen as an attempt to boost its lithium portfolio and strengthen its position as the transition towards green energy continues.

Earth News

France's largest lithium project is thrown into question by locals

France views the mine as crucial for both its ecological transition and national sovereignty.

Earth News

‘A huge victory’: UK court blocks plan for new deep coal mine

The developer’s claim that it would be a ‘net zero mine’ is legally flawed, according to the ruling.

16 September 2024

Business

Time is money: Company boss sets out plans to stop staff wandering off

The managing director of a minerals company has set out plans to keep employees in the office for longer. The comments, made during a presentation, has resulted in some backlash.

Earth News

Legislators urged to address mining waste as EU production quota looms

With targets to ramp up raw material extraction across Europe, policymakers are urged to address the problem of mining waste.

Culture news

Take a look at the biggest diamond in over century found in Botswana

The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana, and the country's president showed off the fist-sized stone to the world at a viewing ceremony.

Europe News

EU remains 'fully committed' to lithium deal despite unrest in Serbia

The EU Commission remains committed to strategic partnership on raw materials with Serbia despite recent protests, while Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen are rumoured to be set to visit Belgrade.

Europe News

Serbian president to meet citizens after protests against lithium mine

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of the Serbian capital on Saturday to oppose an EU-backed lithium mining project in the Jadar Valley.

Serbia

Tens of thousands rally against lithium mining in Serbia

Scores took to the streets of Serbia on Saturday to protest a proposed lithium mining project in the Jadar valley - with the country's president saying he had been tipped off to potential "mass unrest and a coup" by Russia.

Earth News

'We will die on this land': Serbian farmers protest giant lithium mine

Residents of Serbia's lithium-rich region vow to block EU-backed mining.

Europe News

Why is Europe desperate for lithium, and why are Serbians up in arms?

With green groups set to mass for a protest on the streets of Belgrade this weekend over the planned opening of a Lithium mine, what is it about this controversial mineral that has Europeans keen to acquire supplies?

Business

Glencore scraps coal business sale plan after shareholder talks

The company also revealed it is no longer stockpiling key battery metal cobalt anymore, after the world's biggest supplier, the Democratic Republic of Congo raised production.

Europe News

Serbia: Fresh protests threaten EU-backed lithium mining plan

A government U-turn on a blocked lithium mining project immediately followed by an agreement to supply the EU with critical raw materials has triggered a wave of protest across Serbia.

Destinations

This stunning Italian island is offering free stays to young hikers

This cammino comes with the perk of three free nights in charming campsites and B&Bs.

Business

BHP drops Anglo American takeover bid as shareholder support ebbs

BHP's bids have been called "unattractive" by Anglo American, who has said that they expose its shareholders to undue risk and uncertainty.