Gemfields reaches record revenue at emerald auction
It generated about $23.1 million in revenues – an all-time record for commercial-quality emeralds sold at auctions.
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Exxaro says rail snags will hit 2021 exports
The company had been well placed to take advantage of strong demand from China this year.
Iron ore price down on signs of economic slowdown in China
As steel production restrictions have begun and on signs of slowing Chinese economic activity, spot iron ore prices hit a more than four-month low this week.
Russell: Asia coal demand surge in stark contrast with UN climate warning
Coal demand, and prices, have been stoked by a recovery in power generation as the region’s economies emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.
Unions at Codelco’s Andina mine set to walk off job on Thursday
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Home: US infrastructure bill targets critical minerals supply
The United States' $1 trillion infrastructure package is undoubtedly good news for industrial metals.
Scientists develop low-cost, graphene-based method to remove uranium from drinking water
“Within hours, our process can purify a large quantity of drinking water below the EPA limit for uranium.”
Newcrest Mining commits $182 million to expand Telfer
Newcrest is expanding open pit mining at its Telfer operations in Western Australia, which will extend the operations for at least two years.
Rio Tinto sells last diamonds from iconic Argyle mine
Mining at Argyle, which accounted for 90% of worldwide pink diamond production, ended in November 2020.