Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals
Japan's minister for economy is visiting five countries to try to build an African supply chain of critical minerals.
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Glencore stockpiled cobalt in first half to support prices
Cobalt prices are down more than 50% from October, due to weak demand and growing supplies from Indonesia.
Barrick open to Saudi wealth fund buying stake in Pakistan’s Reko Diq project
Barrick considers the mine one of the world's largest underdeveloped copper-gold areas.
How solar-powered microbes turn CO2 into bioplastics
Microbe-semiconductor biohybrids merge the biosynthetic power of living systems with the ability of semiconductors to harvest light.
Biden to name new monument restricting mining near Grand Canyon
The move will likely restrict new mining activity in the uranium-rich area.
China’s central bank adds more gold for a ninth straight month
Bullion held by the People’s Bank of China rose by 740,000 troy ounces in July.
How chilly relations with China are playing out for Canada’s miners
Three key stories have characterized the first half of the year.
Chile copper recovery remains elusive as July exports drop
Chilean operations continue to endure project delays and mine-specific setbacks that have restrained production for the past year and a half.
Raw Material Radar to integrate blockchain and IoT to improve artisanal mining in Western Africa
The platform will combine blockchain and IoT technologies to automatically record and track minerals' origin, ownership, and provenance and is planned to be further launched and commercialized in other markets in Africa and worldwide.
