Scientists explore possibility of mining iron, nickel, cobalt-rich near-earth asteroids
Metal-rich asteroids are similar to some stony-iron meteorites found on Earth.
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Barrick’s Tanzania ops on track
Barrick, in partnership with MSALABS, has installed Africa's first Chrysos PhotonAssay laboratory at the Bulyanhulu mine, Tanzania.
The hottest party in the metals world is back, but much smaller
LME Week resumes amid continued covid risk.
Zijin Mining to acquire Neo Lithium in $737m deal
In August, Chinese gold and copper miner Zijin said its plan on lithium and other new energy minerals were in a preliminary strategic planning stage.
New Peru PM says redrafting constitution is not a priority
Mirtha Vasquez, a former head of Congress, is the second person to become prime minister under president Pedro Castillo, who has been in the job just two months.
Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance strikes debt deal with Credit Suisse
Zurich-based Credit Suisse had previously disclosed some $2.3 billion worth of loans exposed to financial and litigation uncertainties within Greensill-linked supply chain finance funds, with some $1.2 billion of its assets related to GFG.
Cobalt supply chain: China and DRC to maintain dominance, growth potential in Australia– report
The global cobalt industry is set to receive a significant boost from the worldwide shift to a green economy, Fitch says.
Eira Thomas: ‘there’s huge opportunity for young innovators’ in mining
Part of the exploration team that discovered the Diavik diamond mine, Thomas was also named one of the World Economic Forum's “Young Global Leaders” in 2008.
Gold price outlook: the inflation chasm between Europe and the US
With the Fed closing in on a taper announcement and the ECB searching for new ways to extend QE, the divergence is profoundly bullish for the US dollar.
