Gold rush draws hundreds of dredging rafts to Amazon tributary
Dredging rafts operated by illegal miners have gathered in a gold rush on the Madeira River, a major tributary of the Amazon.
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Peru says miners can request extension of operations
"Mining companies can request extensions and modifications to their permits to explore and exploit in strict adherence to current regulations," the government said in a tweet.
Standard Lithium gets $100 million investment boost from Koch
Standard Lithium is also exploring opportunities to work with several Koch Industries subsidiaries in key areas of alignment with the its project development needs.
Vale mulls iron output rise that would trail some estimates
Management of the miner plan to seek board approval for guidance of between 330 million and 350 million tonnes for 2022.
Indonesia may stop tin exports in 2024, president says
The government may stop allowing exports of bauxite next year and copper ore in 2023.
Lucara says diamond market “healthiest” in years
The miner anticipates producing up to 340,000 carats in 2022, with sales generating revenues of between $185 and $215 million.
Pinched by energy crisis, Spanish coal plant slated for closure fires up
The As Pontes coal plant in Spain's Galicia region, has been idle since July and is slated for closure.
Horizonte fully funds Araguaia nickel mine build
Transformational finance package places Horizonte at the forefront of new, large-scale, sustainable nickel projects.
Scientists improve technique for conversion of CO2 emissions into fuel feedstock
Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have improved the selectivity of electrochemical reduction, which allows for the conversion of CO2 emissions into a fuel feedstock.
