Burgundy buys Canada’s largest diamond operation
Burgundy Diamond Mines is buying Arctic Canadian, owner of the Ekati mine, to become one of the world’s biggest diamond operations.
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In 2022, central banks snapped up gold at the fastest pace since 1967.
Rio Tinto sees robust short term outlook for copper
The miner started this week the underground phase of the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia.
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The metal rallied strongly on Monday after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in New York.
Japan, Canada in talks over collaboration in battery metals supply chain
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Zimbabwe’s ban on lithium ore exports triggers stockpile buildup
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Harita Nickel to soon kick off $650 million Indonesian IPO
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China removes all remaining curbs on Australian coal imports
Imports could reach 1 million tons in the first half of March alone.
Scientists use crab shells to develop battery anodes
Research could provide a route to upcycle other wastes and help develop more sustainable battery technologies.
