De Beers makes diamond buyers cough up cash with fresh price rise
The world's largest diamond miner by value is said to have hiked prices by about 8% for big stones and 20% for small ones at the latest sale.
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China coal output hits record in December and in 2021
The world's biggest coal miner and consumer, produced 384.67 million tonnes of the fossil fuel last month, up 7.2% year-on-year.
Nornickel says 2021 nickel sales were unaffected by export tax
Russian exporters of nickel, steel, aluminum and copper paid extra export taxes in the last five months of 2021.
Boliden to resume nickel output at Harjavalta smelter soon
The company said three weeks ago that nickel output at the smelter in Finland had been stopped due to a slag explosion.
How light can improve li-ion battery, fuel cell performance
Researchers discovered that light could boost the performance of thin lithium battery electrolytes by increasing charging rates.
BHP to introduce electric trains at Pilbara mines
The four locomotives, scheduled for delivery in late 2023, will be supplied by Progress Rail, a unit of Caterpillar, and Wabtec Corp.
Vale, other Brazil miners ramp up production as rains subside
The weather-triggered stoppages affected production of about 1.5 million tonnes of iron ore.
Two killed in Niger uranium mine collapse
Two people have died and two others were injured in a collapse at French nuclear group Orano's COMINAK uranium mine.
One community in southern Peru says it won’t disrupt Las Bambas operations
The Challhuahuacho community signed a memorandum of understanding committing to avoid blockades on the Southern Mining Corridor.