June 9, 2021 Largo Resources aiming to capture 3% of clean energy storage market by 2025 Largo’s Clean Energy business can capture 2.1 times the margin of conventional mining.
June 8, 2021 Lucara digs up 470-carat diamond at Karowe The top light brown "cleavage" diamond measures 49x42x26mm and is Lucara’s third diamond over 300 carats found this year.
June 7, 2021 Russia weighs selling more diamond stocks to tap global demand The government is preparing a decree to increase planned sales of diamonds from the state repository.
June 7, 2021 Chile calls for debate on how to best tap the boom In its current form, a royalty bill approved by the lower house last month would take company taxes well beyond the range of other major copper jurisdictions.
June 7, 2021 Chile posts $1.314bn trade surplus in May, copper exports up 70% y/y The value of copper shipments increased 70% year-on-year to $4.967 billion in May.
June 7, 2021 Nutrien to ramp up potash production in H2 In response to strong demand, fertilizer giant Nutrien (TSX: NTR; NYSE: NTR) is planning to increase potash production in the second half […]
June 7, 2021 Avima launches arbitration against Congo Republic in iron ore dispute Company is seeking $27 billion in damages after the government stripped its production license last year.
June 6, 2021 Two killed, 14 missing in recent China coal mine accidents 14 people are still missing following a spate of recent Chinese coal mine accidents.
June 6, 2021 New Peruvian president to deal with dozens of mining-related conflicts The Ombudsman Office reported that over 64% of the 191 social conflicts registered in recent months in Peru are linked to social and environmental concerns related to mining operations.
June 6, 2021 Mali gold mining revenue rises 13% in 2020 due to higher prices Mining, mostly for gold, is a pillar of Mali's economy, accounting for almost 10% of GDP last year.
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