Ukraine opposes Belarus bid to lead conflict diamond organization
Ukraine has accused Russia of trying to push its ally Belarus to the top of an international diamond certification body.
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Glencore to place Nordenham zinc smelter on care and maintenance
The smelter produces around 165,000 tonnes of zinc and zinc alloys per year, according to its website.
Vale hires advisors as it assesses ‘value-unlocking alternatives’
Financial Times reported that Vale was in talks to sell a $2.5 billion minority stake in its metals business.
Gold price slides ahead of US jobs data
Bullion is holding the key $1,700 price level, however.
World’s largest oilfield contractor tackles lithium’s water woes
Schlumberger NV is teaming up with a MIT spinoff on efforts to limit the amount of water needed to produce lithium.
Sibanye-Stillwater eyes Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines
The precious metals miner has expanded into battery metals including lithium and nickel through a string of recent acquisitions.
Environmentally friendly technology allows for efficient separation of REEs, transition metals from waste
A water treatment technology has been adapted for selectively separating rare earth elements and transition metals from waste.
US steps away from flagship lithium project with Berkshire
Berkshire's tangle with Washington shows how Biden's plan to shift the economy away from fossil fuels faces technical and business challenges.
Pebble mine stakeholders up pressure as EPA’s final decision nears
EPA is making a final decision on the proposed Pebble copper-gold mine near Bristol Bay, Alaska, by Dec. 2.