Tectonic breakup generates diamonds, researchers find
Study could shape the future of the diamond exploration industry, informing where diamonds are most likely to be found.
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Analysts mark down copper price forecasts as output ramps up
Analysts have pared price forecasts for the metal as supply expands while demand in China remains muted.
Executive interview: Ignacio Mehech, Albemarle’s country manager, Chile
Mehech discusses the miner's technology strategies, the implications of the country's National Lithium Strategy, and perspectives on the future demand and pricing of the key battery metal.
Gold price drops as upbeat US data lifts dollar, yields
Data showed the US economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter.
Coal plant moratorium pushed by UK, Canada in letter to G20
China is working to add almost 100 gigawatts of new capacity powered by the polluting fuel.
Zimbabwe eyes world No. 5 lithium spot as Chinese investors boost capacity
The lithium industry in Africa's top producer has rapidly expanded, buoyed by about $1 billion of investments during the past two years by Chinese companies.
Tirupati eyes 8% of global graphite market after Mozambique acquisitions
The company plans to start producing 50,000 metric tons of graphite next year in Mozambique.
Australia to add to priority critical minerals by year-end
Minister Madeleine King said the government would prioritise support for critical minerals projects that underpin key technologies such as battery chemicals.
Children living in cobalt-rich areas in the DRC show poor educational outcomes – study
Research shows that children who work in cobalt extraction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo do not achieve the same level of education as those living in other parts of the country.
