Vale Indonesia eyes 2026 completion for nickel HPAL plant
The plant in Pomalaa, in Southeast Sulawesi province, is expected to produce 40,000 tonnes of mixed sulphide precipitate.
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China’s Aug tin output rises 11.1% m/m
The 20 smelters in Antaike's monthly tin production survey churned out 13,369 tonnes of the metal last month.
Ascot on track for late 2022 production at Premier gold project in British Columbia
Reserves at Premier total 3.6 million tonnes grading 5.45 g/t gold and 19.1 g/t silver for 637,000 oz gold and 2.2 million oz silver.
De Beers latest sale shows steady rebound in diamond market
The world’s top producer by value sold $515 million worth of rough diamonds, the largest figure for this time of year since 2016.
German researchers develop record-breaking lithium metal cell
A new lithium metal battery offers extremely high energy density of 560 watt-hours per kilogram.
BHP inks exploration deal with Gates and Bezos-backed KoBold Metals
The world’s largest miner will use artificial intelligence tools developed by KoBold, a start-up backed by a coalition of billionaires.
Indonesia’s August exports of refined tin up 21.7% y/y
Refined tin exports stood at 7,497.19 tonnes in August, up from 6,158.67 tonnes last year and 14.27% higher than July.
New research to bring fibre optic technology to Australian mining sector
Project will seek to produce data to reduce the cost of geophysical characterisation of the subsurface and develop a safer resource extraction process.
Zambian president names new mines minister
Hichilema also designated Francis Chipimo to act as central bank governor.