Zinc turns out to be key to efficient organic solar cells
OSCs are considered the future of photovoltaics.
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Ivanhoe, Gecamines kick off construction at Kipushi zinc mine in DRC
On care and maintenance since 1993, Kipushi will be one of the world's highest-grade zinc mines when it begins production in 2024.
Chilean think-tank says Codelco pays more taxes but extracts less copper than private companies
Chile’s Center for National Studies of Alternative Development reports that while private mining paid $3.5 billion in taxes, Codelco paid $5.3 billion.
Ancient remains found at Glencore’s project in Argentina
A worker at Glencore’s El Pachón project in Argentina bumped into human remains while performing some road cleaning duties.
South Africa mine dam wall collapses, killing one and injuring 40
The disaster occurred in the diamond mining town of Jagersfontein.
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.
