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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India’s coal imports rebound as Australia wins market share
While Australia has been gaining market share in India, the loser has been Indonesia.
China aluminum sector must shut inefficient coal power to meet climate goals – report
President Xi Jinping has vowed China will achieve peak emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060.
Canada Nickel held talks with US government on supplying metal for EV batteries
US Commerce Department officials held an introductory call in August with the miner to gauge its "ability to supply critical minerals.
Gahcho Kué, Brucejack mines grapple with covid outbreaks
Pretium Resources reported an outbreak of nine covid-19 cases at its remote Brucejack gold mine in British Columbia.
Mongolia asks Rio Tinto to mutually cancel Oyu Tolgoi deal
Rather than acting unilaterally, the government has asked Rio to mutually terminate the current contract.
Gold-decorated titanium dioxide nanoparticles can speed up water desalination
The nanoparticles are able to absorb about 96% of the solar spectrum and turn it into heat.
Nunavik nickel project supplied for nine months
Canadian Royalties’ Nunavik nickel project is located where average temperature highs for January are −21 degrees Celsius.
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.
