Petra finds five blue diamonds but no clear path to recovery
While the discovery is a boost for the struggling diamond miner, it won’t be enough to turn around Petra's fortunes.
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Are batteries the trade war China’s already won?
The global battery market will be worth about $116 billion a year by 2030.
Freeport does not want to be ‘distracted’ by buyout offers
Company is focused on expanding its Grasberg mine in Indonesia and boosting cash flow, Chief Financial Officer Kathleen Quirk said.
Russia considers mineral extraction tax rise
Russia is considering tripling the mineral extraction tax on metals and fertiliser producers to raise revenues, although the Kremlin said no decision had yet been taken.
Ballard launches high-power density fuel cell stack for heavy-industry vehicles
The company says it is pursuing the goal of decarbonizing a range of motive applications that have historically been difficult to abate.
Bids open for Canadian “flawless” 102-carat diamond
Bids for the rare 102.39-carat diamond opened on Sep. 15, and it may become one of the most expensive stones ever to sell at auction.
South Australia funds project using data science to find new mineral deposits
The project emerged from ExploreSA: The Gawler Challenge, which the state government ran together with Unearthed Solutions.
EU illuMINEation project to tap potential of digital mines
Occupational health & safety, environmental impacts and efficient resource extraction are factors the project addresses.
Nearly half of TSX30 ranking are mining companies
Fourteen of the Toronto Stock Exchange’s 30 top performers on the TSX30 2020 ranking are mining companies.