Ganfeng to build new 50,000 tonnes-per-year lithium plant
Ganfeng will set up a joint venture company in the city of Fengcheng for its latest plant, which will convert spodumene into lithium battery materials.
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Miners should target smaller deposits for clean energy era, says PwC
Battery minerals represented less than 3% of the top 40 miners' total revenue in 2020.
Lucara digs up 470-carat diamond at Karowe
The top light brown "cleavage" diamond measures 49x42x26mm and is Lucara’s third diamond over 300 carats found this year.
Biden administration sets up ‘strike force’ to go after China on trade
The United States plans to combat unfair trade practices that have contributed to a "hollowing out" of supply chains.
Deep mines in Sweden considered microbial graveyards
Researchers explored over 30 deep mines in the Swedish Precambrian basement to search for ancient life.
Anglo American coal spin-off weak on first days of trading
South Africa’s Thungela Resources recovered slightly on Tuesday after a grim Monday debut on both London and Johannesburg exchanges.
Dalian iron ore price falls for third session as China steel prices slump
Other steelmaking ingredients also weakened, with Dalian coking coal down 1.3% while coke slipped 0.5%.
Russia weighs selling more diamond stocks to tap global demand
The government is preparing a decree to increase planned sales of diamonds from the state repository.
Chile calls for debate on how to best tap the boom
In its current form, a royalty bill approved by the lower house last month would take company taxes well beyond the range of other major copper jurisdictions.