Lucara says diamond market “healthiest” in years The miner anticipates producing up to 340,000 carats in 2022, with sales generating revenues of between $185 and $215 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2021 | 6:58 am
Pinched by energy crisis, Spanish coal plant slated for closure fires up The As Pontes coal plant in Spain's Galicia region, has been idle since July and is slated for closure. Reuters | November 24, 2021 | 6:51 am
Horizonte fully funds Araguaia nickel mine build Transformational finance package places Horizonte at the forefront of new, large-scale, sustainable nickel projects. Henry Lazenby | November 24, 2021 | 5:41 am
Scientists improve technique for conversion of CO2 emissions into fuel feedstock Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have improved the selectivity of electrochemical reduction, which allows for the conversion of CO2 emissions into a fuel feedstock. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 24, 2021 | 5:06 am
Europe’s top zinc mine halted due to water flows Water began flooding the underground mine as a crew was drilling a pilot raise bore hole for a ventilation shaft. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2021 | 4:01 am
India factory closures weigh on De Beers diamond revenues De beers diamond sales expected on the back foot heading into the key retail holiday season. Henry Lazenby | November 24, 2021 | 4:00 am
Chinese officials in Afghanistan to explore lithium – report Chinese media reports local comopanies are exploring for lithium under special licences in Afghanistan Staff Writer | November 24, 2021 | 2:28 am
Australia’s Coronado Global plans to gradually resume ops after miner’s death Operations at the mine were temporarily suspended to allow for investigation by various authorities at its Curragh Mine Complex. Reuters | November 23, 2021 | 11:00 pm
Platinum market heading for biggest surplus in years, says WPIC Supply from South Africa has increased as inventory that built up during a smelter outage is processed faster than expected. Reuters | November 23, 2021 | 4:51 pm