UAE Kimberly Process chair unveils digital diamond traceability platform
Verifico was developed under the UAE Chairmanship to enhance the security and traceability of KP certificates.
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Namibia sees uranium, oil driving rebound in foreign investment
Idled uranium operations restart and global companies ramp up oil exploration and green hydrogen projects in the west African nation.
Too many ESGs, too little clarity: Challenges to Africa’s critical minerals sector
The issue is not a lack of ESG standards, but the overwhelming abundance of them, writes Christopher Burke.
Codelco taps Rio Tinto for major new lithium tie-up
Rio Tinto will contribute up to $900 million to the Maricunga project in Chile, taking a 49.99% share.
China’s platinum jewellery demand revives after gold rally, WPIC says
Chinese platinum jewellery fabrication rose 26% year-on-year in the first quarter.
Gold markets cited by ECB as risk to financial stability
Demand for physical settlement, the dominance of large-scale traders and opaque transactions all combine to pose a wider threat if things go awry, ECB economists wrote.
Arizona Lithium gets green light for Saskatchewan’s first lithium brine project
The miner has received approval to commence Phase 1 production at its Prairie project.
Gold price rebounds 1%, driven by Moody’s US credit downgrade
Another potential driver of gold is the uncertainty surrounding global trade.
Anglo Asian begins production at Gilar mine in Azerbaijan
The gold company plans to become a mid-tier copper and gold producer by 2029.
