South Africa mine dam wall collapses, killing one and injuring 40
The disaster occurred in the diamond mining town of Jagersfontein.
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China plans more moon missions after finding new lunar mineral
Named Changesite-(Y), it was described by the state-run Xinhua news agency as a kind-of colorless transparent columnar crystal.
Diamond-formation process inside earth’s core unveiled
Researchers have found that due to the conditions of the core-mantle boundary carbon comes out of a liquid iron-metal alloy and forms diamonds.
Bear market leaves bond investors with few places to hide
Double-digit losses have been the norm for fixed-income investors in 2022.
Vale posts best week in 20 months on metals rebound, nickel plans
Shares in the world’s No. 2 iron ore producer and major nickel supplier surged 11% this week, outpacing peers.
Escondida mine workers agree to suspend planned work stoppage
Workers at Chile’s Escondida, the largest copper mine in the world, agreed to temporarily suspend a work stoppage planned for next week to meet with local regulators.
BMW touts ‘technology leap’ of longer-range, faster-charging batteries
BMW will partner with CATL and Eve Energy to source the round cells in Europe and China, with the search for partners in North America still ongoing.
Futures still dogging gold
Gold continues to languish near major lows after a rough summer, deeply out of favor with traders.
Copper price up on lower-than-expected inflation in China
Copper consumption in China is expected to be stronger in the fourth quarter.
