Share of Russian aluminum in LME warehouses rises to 90% after UK curbs The rise follows a restriction imposed by Britain on entities and individuals taking physical delivery of Russian-made base metals. Reuters | January 10, 2024 | 9:31 am
Manganese X signs MOU with US battery tech firm for potential offtake deal C4V is currently involved in some of the world's largest gigafactory developments. Staff Writer | January 10, 2024 | 9:25 am
Ivanhoe Electric shocks Saudi geology to spot targets Ivanhoe Electric is part of a growing number of international mining companies investing in Saudi Arabia. Colin McClelland | January 10, 2024 | 9:08 am
Uranium miners surge on $500 million US enrichment push The Energy Department is requesting proposals from US companies to produce a type of fuel known as high-assay low-enriched uranium. Bloomberg News | January 10, 2024 | 8:31 am
Saudi Arabia earmarks $182 million for minerals exploration in mining push The Gulf state has revised upwards estimates for its untapped mineral resources to $2.5 trillion. Reuters | January 10, 2024 | 8:12 am
Gemfields says rubies making headway in Chinese market The company's report, the second since 2020, reveals that rubies are gaining steam among Chinese consumers. Staff Writer | January 10, 2024 | 7:14 am
Scientists gain new insights into diamond rain on Neptune, Uranus Diamond rain on Neptune and Uranus forms at a lower depth than previously thought. Staff Writer | January 10, 2024 | 6:06 am
De Beers to spend $1 billion on Botswana mine expansion The approved investment will be used to convert the Jwaneng open pit mine into an underground diamond operation. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2024 | 3:42 am
Epiroc, Vale Canada bolster mine safety and innovation Vale Base Metals plans to use Epiroc’s technology and digital advances in underground technology to remove employees from the rock face, production drilling areas, and ground support locations. Staff Writer | January 9, 2024 | 4:29 pm