Zimbabwe threatens to withdraw mining licences over unpaid fees
Those who owe money are being given until April 30 to pay up, failing which the mining title will be lost.
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Chile says copper price to recover soon from coronavirus impact
China is the world's top copper consumer, and Chile is the red metal's top producer.
Retail margins could be boosting man-made diamond sales
Despite the growth in the availability, it is estimated that still only 1 in 5 diamond retailers in the U.S. carry man-made diamonds.
ALROSA sells 6-carat pink diamond
As part of a traceability initiative, a short film is automatically generated on ALROSA’s digital platform based on information about each diamond available.
Rio to build $98-million solar plant at Koodaideri
The plan includes a lithium-ion battery energy storage system that would help power the miner’s entire Pilbara power network.
Billionaire Sawiris hopes to join Egypt gold rush as rules eased
Country to announce its first exploration tender in about three years by March.
China’s copper imports and aluminium consumption to drop again in 2020
Chinese smelters, facing high inventories of sulphuric acid and logistical problems with the coronavirus outbreak, have been forced to cut production.
Ucore to test Innovation Metals’ REE oxides extraction technology
The Canadian miner wants to test how efficient the system is when fed REE from the Bokan project in Alaska.
South Africa’s Kumba Iron annual earnings rise on higher ore rates
The company said it expects to produce between 41.5 million tonnes and 42.5 million tonnes of iron ore in 2020.