HKEX’s mainland China commodity trade platform launches
The first spot transaction sees 3,000 tonnes of alumina change hands at $437.23 a tonne.
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Acacia threatens Tanzania with legal action as dispute escalates
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Mountain Province Diamonds latest sale nets $24 million
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De Beers eyes tech markets for synthetic diamonds future
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Alrosa test non-dollar deals to sidestep any US sanctions
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