Diamonds forecast to regain pre-pandemic sparkle in 2022-2024
Demand recovery will diverge depending on lockdown policies, government support, and the extent to which retailers manage to shift sales online.
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Nunavik nickel project supplied for nine months
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Elon Musk offers $100 million for best carbon capture innovation
Sum will be awarded for the best technology created for removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans and store that carbon in a safe, cost-effective way.