HSBC pulls the plug on coal
Europe’s largest bank won’t fund new coal power plants, oil sands and arctic drilling, except in Bangladesh, Indonesia and Vietnam.
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Zimbabwe’s parliament orders Mugabe to answer questions over diamonds
Former leader Robert Mugabe will have to answer questions next month about whether the state was deprived of $15 billion in diamond revenue.
World’s top diamond producer first-quarter output hit by mine accident
Alrosa's production fell by 17% in the first three months of the year mainly due to the halt of its Mir underground mine and lower-grade ores processed from the Jubilee pipe.
Sanctions fever grips nickel as market rethinks Russia risk — Andy Home
With Russian aluminium producer Rusal imploding in the wake of U.S. sanctions against its oligarch owner Oleg Deripaska, attention is now turning to the status of another Russian industrial powerhouse, Norilsk Nickel.
Nevada gold mine grows production by 130%
The Pan Mine generated 8,695 ounces of gold during the second fiscal quarter.
Canadian miner sees future in graphite
Eagle Plains has acquired the 711-hectare Slocan Graphite Project in B.C.
Fourteen Colombian miners rescued from collapsed mine
It took authorities about three hours to be able to dig a back access entrance.
Bolivia nearing deal on partner to develop lithium – minister
The South American nation hopes to sign a deal with a foreign partner after a decade of state-led development left output far short of goals for the metal.
Trump’s latest plan for saving coal comes from the Cold War
Trump campaigned on a promise to bring back coal that is increasingly being edged out of the U.S. power market by cheap, cleaner-burning natural gas.
