Cheaper diamonds fire life into the hidden world of gem trading
De Beers and Alrosa decided last week they saw enough signs of recovering demand and seized the opportunity, cutting some prices by almost 10%.
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Buffett looks to Japan with $6bn bet on trading firms
Berkshire Hathaway has bought a 5% stake in each of Japan's five biggest trading houses, marking a departure for chairman Warren Buffett as he looks beyond the US to diversify his conglomerate.
This is why lithium-ion batteries fail
UK-based researchers identified a potential new degradation mechanism for electric vehicle batteries.
Genomic sequencing techniques could be used to identify mineral deposits – report
Analyzing bacterial species’ DNA could be used to locate mineral deposits buried beneath glacial overburden.
AngloGold, Barrick to sell 80% of Morila mine in conflict-ridden Mali
The partners will sell their majority stake to Australian miner Mali Lithium.
Nano-diamond battery that lasts for 28,000 years closer to becoming commercial product
US startup NDB announced that the proof of concept of its nano-diamond battery achieved a breakthrough 40% charge.
China Moly’s H1 cobalt production down 24%
The company produced 6,543 tonnes of cobalt metal in January-June this year, down from the 8,614 tonnes it produced in the first half of 2019.
Tianqi Lithium posts $101m net loss in H1 as prices plunge
Tianqi said in a filing to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange it made a $101.47-million net loss in January-June.
Global gold production to grow 2.5% by 2029 – report
Fitch Solutions says global gold production will increase from 106moz in 2020 to 133moz by 2029.