mining

Lithium is the metal of the moment and this startup is going to be mining it in Cornwall

UK startup Cornish Lithium has announced it has received a £1m investment for its lithium mining plans in the UK. The…

Steel prices rally after Chinese government closes factories in anti-pollution push

China has called on regulators and steel company executives to discuss the future of steel prices, after output cuts caused…

Why a London-based mining company was hit with a $190bn tax bill from Tanzania

The Tanzanian government has demanded $190bn in unpaid taxes from Acacia Mining following two rounds of audits of the company.…

Urbanisation and sustainability: Can sand mining ever be green?

As urbanisation increases so does the demand for sand in construction, making it the most mined resource on earth. The…

Profits are rising fast at the biggest global mining companies

BHP Billiton and Anglo American, two of the world's biggest mining companies, have reported a surge in profits. BHP's half-year…

Pressure on South Africa’s mining charter to combat racial inequality

South Africa’s contested new mining charter will be published by the end of March. The country’s mines minister Mosebenzi Zwane…