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Norway wealth fund to tighten coal ban, add green infrastructure

The government proposes to expand its coal ban by adding absolute caps on production of thermal coal, or its use in power generation, which would target big companies.

Bloomberg News | April 5, 2019 | 9:40 am

Indonesia battery-grade nickel plant awaits environmental nod-developer

Indonesia's first plant to produce battery-grade nickel chemicals is on track to start operations by 2020.

Reuters | April 5, 2019 | 9:23 am

Investors with $10 trillion in assets pressure miners over tailings safety

The move is aimed at providing a tool for institutional investors to assess the risk from their holdings in mining companies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2019 | 8:40 am

Scientists figure out origin of cobalt-blue spinel in Canada’s Arctic

Small spinel stones with good transparency and fine cobalt-blue colour can sell for about 10 times the price of a comparable sapphire.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 5, 2019 | 6:59 am

World Diamond Council advocates for Africa’s artisanal diamond miners at international forum

The WDC believes that initiatives such as the peace process in the Central African Republic boost fairness in the artisanal mining sector.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 5, 2019 | 6:54 am

Japan’s Mitsui injects $30m into Sigma’s lithium project in Brazil

The Japanese trading house is backing Sigma's Grota do Cirilo hard rock lithium project, in the south-eastern province of Minas Gerais.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2019 | 3:51 am

Americas Silver’s stock surges after $42m boost

The investment includes a $25m gold stream and royalty on the Relief Canyon mine when it reopens, a $10m convertible debenture, and a $7.5m equity subscription.

MINING.com Editor | April 4, 2019 | 2:41 pm