China to strengthen supervision of lithium battery supply chain
Most Chinese EV makers are registering losses despite rapid sales growth because of rising battery costs.
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China’s October aluminum imports drop 34% amid rising supply, weak demand
The country brought in 196,460 tonnes, including primary metal and unwrought, alloyed aluminum, last month.
Indonesia faces difficult task to create OPEC-like group for nickel
The proposal to "coordinate and integrate nickel policy" was made this week by Indonesia's investment minister in talks with Canada.
Nativ Carbon completes largest reforestation project ever in Australia
The Moora project included the use of more than 40 biodiverse species and over 1.2 million seedlings.
Mining People: Inventus, Liberty Gold, Star Diamond
Key moves in the mining sector.
Mali forms new state-owned miner
The company, Société de Recherche et d'Exploitation Minière du Mali (Sorem SA), will be fully funded by the state.
Massive emerald cluster sets new record at Gemfields auction
The Kafubu Cluster, found at the Kagem mine in Zambia in 2020, became the most expensive single emerald item ever sold by Gemfields.
Silver heads for biggest deficit in decades, Silver Institute says
Global demand for silver is expected to rise 16% this year to 1.21 billion ounces, according to the Silver Institute.
Minister denies Baffinland Iron Mines expansion in Nunavut
Mary River, considered one of the world’s richest iron deposits, opened in 2015 and ships about six million tonnes of ore a year.
