Britain sanctions Russia’s “Nickel King” Vladimir Potanin
Sanctions on Russia’s second richest man and president of Nornickel, target Vladimir Putin’s inner circle, the UK government said.
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Pilbara Minerals to invest $205 million in Pilgangoora to raise output
The investment is expected to increase the maximum production capacity at Pilgangoora to 680,000 tpa of spodumene concentrate.
At Australia mine, Glencore balances reforestation drive, coal profit
Glencore is Australia's largest coal producer with 17 active mining operations.
Liontown signs 5-year lithium supply deal with Ford Motor
Company to supply lithium spodumene from its flagship Kathleen Valley project in Western Australia.
UK coal mine’s climate impact is ‘indefensible,’ watchdog says
The government is expected to decide next week whether to allow the mine in Cumbria, northwest England.
Space tech start up discovers path to emission-free future for steel industry on earth
Helios scientists discovered that technology created for a reactor built to extract oxygen and iron from regolith could also be used to extract 99% pure iron from iron ore.
Updated expansion study for Alamos Gold’s Island mine ups capex in return for ‘more profitable operation’
At a 5% discount rate, the phase 3+ study forecasts the project will generate a post-tax NPV of $2 billion, compared to $1.5 billion previously.
JPMorgan exits nickel saga as tycoon shrinks ‘big short’
Tsingshan Holding Group’s inability to pay its margin calls to its banks and brokers was among the main drivers of a 250% surge in prices in early March.
USGS deploys satellite imagery in the global fight against illegal mining
Artisanal and small-scale mining can lead to commodities being mined, sold and purchased through unofficial channels and potentially financing criminal or terrorist organizations.
