Rio Tinto goes after Turquoise Hill in $2.7 billion bid
Buying the remaining 49% of the Canadian miner would give Rio control of the vast Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, its most important growth project.
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China seeks to cut reliance on coal imports with mining boom
The nation’s top economic planner told officials from major mining regions that it wants to boost domestic production capacity by about 300 million tonnes.
Albemarle facing environmental charges in Chile for over-extracting lithium-rich brine
Chile’s Environment Superintendence launched a legal procedure against Albemarle for over-extracting brine at its Atacama salt flat operation.
Gold dealers swamped by demand as war creates inflation scare
Gold is playing its age-old role as a safe haven in times of wars and crises.
International trade data on emerald, ruby supply skewed – report
A report by Gemfields rings the alarm bell on the lack of reliability of data related to the international supply and trade of coloured gemstones.
Kimberlites provide clues as to how what happens on earth’s surface affects the lower mantle
Kimberlites are messengers from the lowest regions of the earth's mantle.
Norilsk cleared to pay debt in foreign currency, Potanin says
Russia's Ministry of Finance has cleared Norilsk Nickel to pay off its foreign debts in currencies other than the ruble.
Tata Steel eyes other nations amid uncertain Russian coal supply
India’s biggest producer is seeking alternative sources for coal supply to its European and Indian operations.
With 4,000 staff in bunkers, Ukraine’s steel mills are a war zone
In normal times, Metinvest Holding LLC is all about making and selling steel. But these are not normal times inside Ukraine.
