July 13, 2021 Western Australia plans world’s biggest renewable energy hub The Western Green Energy Hub (WGEH) would stretch across an area bigger than greater Sydney, and could produce up to 50 gigawatts of energy.
July 13, 2021 Rare diamonds show life-giving elements present on Earth soon after it formed Volatile gases conserved in diamonds found in ancient rocks indicate that the basic chemical composition of Earth’s atmosphere was laid down at least 2.7 billion years ago.
July 13, 2021 Lundin Gold’s Fruta del Norte mine production exceeds expectations The mine, Ecuador's largest, delivered 108,799 ounces of gold in the three months to June 30, up from 104,137 ounces in the previous quarter.
July 12, 2021 Taseko sells Harmony gold project in British Columbia Focusing its energy on construction and permitting the Florence copper project in Arizona, the company said it is not in a position to advance Harmony for several years.
July 12, 2021 Lucara Diamond locks in $220 million loan for Karowe expansion Financing package will help fund a five-year, $514 million underground expansion of the Karowe mine in Botswana.
July 12, 2021 Petra fetches over $40m for 39-carat blue diamond At $1,021,357 per carat, it is the highest price paid for a single stone.
July 12, 2021 Rio Tinto to keep South African operation shut Richards Bay Minerals, shut down following the murder of the top manager, will open only if safety of people is guaranteed.
July 12, 2021 Metal pollution, tourism threaten drinking water around Mount Everest Wind-transported metal pollution from mining paired with activities linked to the tourism industry are causing concern to those that depend on the Khumbu Glacier melt.
July 11, 2021 Competition for controlling li-ion battery production intensifies — report According to Roskill, China and Europe are currently the main contenders in the race to build out li-ion battery cell manufacturing capacity.
July 11, 2021 Barrick confirms extension of Tongon mine life Tongon went from almost being sold to becoming one of Barrick Gold’s most valued assets.
CME changes margin-setting methodology for precious metals As of January 13, the CME will set margins for gold, silver, platinum and palladium based on a percentage of contract value, it said. January 13, 2026 | 07:27 am
