Germany’s biggest union starts warning strikes over wage demands
Metals and electronics workers are seeking an 8% wage increase amid soaring inflation.
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Scientists to look at the role of supernovae as element-makers
Researchers plan to look for manganese, chromium, cobalt, and nickel in a third-generation white dwarf supernova named SN2021aefx, which exploded a year ago in the Spanish Dancer galaxy.
Mali industrial gold output at risk of missing targets, says ministry
Output remains below the 47.1 tonnes produced by this time last year.
Democrats seek Justice probe of Pebble mine in Alaska
The Democrats report claims former executive lied to Congress.
Nth Cycle’s critical mineral refining, recycling technology reduces emissions – study
Boston-based metal refining technology company began commercial operations in September.
Canada strengthening guidelines to protect critical minerals sectors
Significant transactions by foreign state-owned companies in Canada's critical minerals sectors would now only be approved on an exceptional basis.
South Africa, Indonesia get $1 billion to close coal plants
The allocation of $500 million each to the coal-dependent countries will come in the form of “concessional,” or low cost, finance, the World Bank-affiliated fund said in a statement.
RANKED: The world’s top 10 most valuable base and precious metal mines
Ranking is topped by a polymetallic mine in Russia’s arctic boasting ore with a value of nearly $900 billion at today’s prices.
Gold stocks’ winter rally 7
The gold miners’ stocks have been battered over this past half-year, bludgeoned relentlessly lower with gold.
