Vedanta sees India’s aluminum output reaching 5mt in 5-6 years
India will be the "stand-out growth market" for aluminum consumption in the coming years, according to Fitch Solutions.
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Sibanye-Stillwater presents new offer to unions in gold wage negotiations
If accepted by the four gold mining unions the offer will increase the company's wage bill at its gold operations by $89.55 million.
China Nerin Engineering wins Kamoa direct-to-blister copper plant contract
The smelter technology aligns with Kamoa-Kakula's goal of producing the world's 'greenest copper'
Rio Tinto now the sole owner of Diavik diamond mine
Rio has acquired the 40% share held by partner Dominion Diamond, which has been released of all liabilities and obligations related to the mine.
Global energy storage installation expected to be 20 times larger within a decade
BloombergNEF says boom in stationary energy storage will require more than $262 billion of investment.
SQM expects lithium prices to jump 50% before year-end
A sharp tightening of the market for lithium has seen prices double this year as demand is set to more than triple by 2025.
China’s coal support continues with $31bn finance promise
China provisions up to $31 billion in potential finance for new coal projects.
Australian investor groups voice concerns over Aboriginal heritage protection law
Indigenous heritage protection has become a hot-button issue since miner Rio Tinto legally destroyed culturally significant rock shelters for an iron ore mine 18 months ago.
Chart: How much gold is in the world?
In 2020, miners produced just over 3,000 tonnes of gold, and at this rate, underground reserves will last less than 18 years without new discoveries.
