Alrosa boosts cooperation with Congo after Angola leak
The world's largest diamond producer will build up its cooperation with state-controlled diamond company Bakwanga, known as MIBA.
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Human, environmental costs of sand, gravel mining overlooked — study
Researchers say sand and gravel are the most mined materials in the world, with between 32 and 50 billion tonnes extracted globally each year.
Asante Gold traces plan to fast-track Bibiani to production
The company hired Ghana-based Harlequin International to initiate the refurbishment of Bibiani's 3 million tonne per annum processing plant.
Russell: Were China’s August commodity imports strong? Depends on your time frame
China's imports of major commodities appeared to show signs of strength in August, but the gains in volumes are more nuanced and illustrate the difference between a short-term view and longer-term fundamentals.
Conservation body calls for global moratorium on deep-sea mining
Environment officials and campaigners have called for a global moratorium on deep-sea mining and on issuing new exploration contracts unless marine ecosystems can be effectively protected.
‘Tiger on my farm’: Indian coal mining hub brings new dangers for villagers
Coal mining is more commonly criticised by environmentalists for polluting air and water, degrading landscapes and fuelling climate change than for creating new wildlife habitats.
WPIC switches 2021 platinum forecast from deficit to surplus
The roughly 8 million ounce a year market will be oversupplied by 190,000 ounces in 2021, the WPIC said.
Potash majors interested in reviving Argentine mine, owner says
Argentina’s Mendoza province is in talks with some of the world’s top producers of potash to revive the Rio Colorado mine.
Li-Cycle to build EV battery recycling plant in Alabama
The facility, to be built in Tuscaloosa, aims to tap into an increased focus from EV and cathode manufacturers across the US Southeast.
