Botswana partners with gem trader HB Antwerp, seeks to loosen De Beers’ grip
Botswana will take a 24% stake in Belgian gem processing firm HB Antwerp.
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Harita Nickel raises $659 million in Jakarta IPO priced at top
Glencore among investors as commodity producers lead record listing pipeline for south-east Asian economy.
Mexico okays Pan American Silver-Yamana Gold deal
With the acquisition of Yamana, Pan American is increasing its Latin American portfolio to 12 mining operations.
BHP to trial carbon capture with Chinese steel firm HBIS
Project will develop and test technologies that can be integrated into steel production processes to cut CO2 emissions.
Researchers point to best techniques to improve combustion, reduce pollution in coal-fired plants
Combining swirl flow and air staging technologies could improve combustion performance in and reduce pollution from coal-fired power plants.
US Supreme Court turns away challenge to Trump’s tariffs on steel imports
The top court declined to hear a challenge to the steel import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump in 2018.
Scotgold Resources shares collapse on grades and funding woes
The company behind Cononish, Scotland’s first commercial gold and silver mine, said it may not be able to meet future financial obligations.
LME nickel finally returns to regular trading hours after crisis
Nickel will finally open again at 1 a.m. London time, more than a year after the LME suspended trading and canceled billions of dollars worth of deals.
Panama launches public consultation process over new contract with First Quantum Minerals
The non-binding public consultation process started on March 24 and ends on April 22, 2023.
