“Eternal Pink” diamond could fetch more than $35 million at auction The 10.57-carat diamond also carries the highest price per carat estimate placed on any rock or gemstone ($3.3 million). Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2023 | 3:46 am
Green hydrogen equipment makers poised for rapid growth in China China’s capacity to manufacture electrolyzers could grow about 20 times by 2028 as costs of the clean energy source plunge. Bloomberg News | March 29, 2023 | 2:45 pm
Vale signs agreements with Chinese companies to reinforce strategic agenda in Asia One agreement relates to investment in the Morowali project in Indonesia. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 29, 2023 | 11:57 am
Mexican president proposes tougher mining laws, shorter concessions The proposal would sharply reduce the length of mining concessions to 15 from 50 years. Reuters | March 29, 2023 | 11:16 am
MKS PAMP, UBS launch carbon neutral gold-backed ETF ETF is the first of its kind, backed by carbon neutral gold bars certified by the global climate consultancy the Carbon Trust. Staff Writer | March 29, 2023 | 11:01 am
A new gold rush? Mining waste with micro-organisms to extract metals Academics and mining stakeholders are taking a closer look at the value that may be stored in tailings ponds. Albert Van Santvoort - Business in Vancouver | March 29, 2023 | 10:28 am
Equinox arranges $200 million in gold prepays for greenstone mine construction Greenstone, in Ontario, will be Equinox’s first gold mine in Canada. Staff Writer | March 29, 2023 | 10:17 am
Arafura Rare Earths gets $600m loan guarantee from German insurer The guarantee is subject to Arafura entering supply deals with German firms. Reuters | March 29, 2023 | 9:51 am
Canadian gov’t recognizes mining industry’s critical role in economy, net-zero transition Feds commit to improve the efficiency of the impact assessment and permitting processes for major projects by the end of 2023. Staff Writer | March 29, 2023 | 9:46 am