China seeks to cut reliance on coal imports with mining boom The nation’s top economic planner told officials from major mining regions that it wants to boost domestic production capacity by about 300 million tonnes. Bloomberg News | March 13, 2022 | 7:58 pm
Albemarle facing environmental charges in Chile for over-extracting lithium-rich brine Chile’s Environment Superintendence launched a legal procedure against Albemarle for over-extracting brine at its Atacama salt flat operation. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 13, 2022 | 11:31 am
Gold dealers swamped by demand as war creates inflation scare Gold is playing its age-old role as a safe haven in times of wars and crises. Bloomberg News | March 13, 2022 | 9:45 am
International trade data on emerald, ruby supply skewed – report A report by Gemfields rings the alarm bell on the lack of reliability of data related to the international supply and trade of coloured gemstones. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 13, 2022 | 7:23 am
Kimberlites provide clues as to how what happens on earth’s surface affects the lower mantle Kimberlites are messengers from the lowest regions of the earth's mantle. Staff Writer | March 13, 2022 | 5:17 am
Norilsk cleared to pay debt in foreign currency, Potanin says Russia's Ministry of Finance has cleared Norilsk Nickel to pay off its foreign debts in currencies other than the ruble. Bloomberg News | March 12, 2022 | 8:15 pm
Tata Steel eyes other nations amid uncertain Russian coal supply India’s biggest producer is seeking alternative sources for coal supply to its European and Indian operations. Bloomberg News | March 12, 2022 | 12:02 pm
With 4,000 staff in bunkers, Ukraine’s steel mills are a war zone In normal times, Metinvest Holding LLC is all about making and selling steel. But these are not normal times inside Ukraine. Bloomberg News | March 12, 2022 | 11:34 am
Russia’s Nornickel has new routes for palladium supplies – Potanin says Nornickel is not yet considering moving to new markets from its traditional ones but does have plans in place. Reuters | March 12, 2022 | 11:10 am