Palladium-infused ‘nano-chocolates’ a cheaper mechanism to store hydrogen German researchers have developed an alternative mechanism to store hydrogen in palladium nanoparticles. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 4, 2022 | 6:06 am
Nutrien CEO Mayo Schmidt quits less than a year into the job The world’s largest potash producer, which is launching a global search for a long-term CEO, said Schmidt had also resigned from the board. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 4, 2022 | 5:35 am
Indonesia state utility secures 7.5m tonnes coal supply ahead of export ban review Perusahaan Listrik Negara said it aims to continue to raise supply to maintain a minimum 20-day stock. Reuters | January 4, 2022 | 5:18 am
Ecuador court revokes Cornerstone Capital’s exploration permit The country's Constitutional Court upheld a lower court ruling cancelling the environmental permit for the Rio Magdalena project, which covers most of the Los Cedros natural reserve. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 4, 2022 | 3:58 am
Copper price down, pressured by stronger dollar “China has been a primary source of demand for base metals since 2003, but we think this trend has started to come to an end,” economist says. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 4, 2022 | 2:40 am
Tesla criticized for opening showroom in China’s Xinjiang region UN experts and rights groups estimate more than a million people have been detained in camps in the far-western Chinese region. Reuters | January 4, 2022 | 1:53 am
India spends record $55 billion on gold imports in 2021 Country bought more than double the previous year's tonnage as a price drop favored retail buyers. Reuters | January 4, 2022 | 1:43 am
Vulcan gets five more exploration licences in Germany The licences in the Upper Rhine Valley cover 325 sqkm and increase Vulcan's granted licence area to more than 1,000 sqkm. Reuters | January 3, 2022 | 10:40 pm
China coal futures surge on supply worries amid Indonesia export ban The most-active thermal coal futures contract on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange opened up 7.3% higher. Reuters | January 3, 2022 | 10:37 pm