Lab diamonds just won a battle, not the war
Despite the hype, man-made diamonds only account for 20% of global diamond jewellery sales and analysts expect their price to fall.
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Lower energy prices help Aurubis’ first-half profit
Group revenue for the first half of the year fell 6% to 8.25 billion euros, roughly in line with expectations.
Critical minerals targeted as Australia boosts resource hunt
Australia will spend A$566 million ($373 million) over the coming decade to map out resource deposits.
China issues draft rules to regulate booming lithium battery expansion
The rules would guide lithium battery firms to reduce manufacturing projects that 'purely' expand production capacity.
Equinor buys 45% stake in two US lithium projects
Equinor will initially compensate Standard Lithium $30 million and cover project expenses up to $33 million.
Indonesia says nickel reserves enough for expansion, despite moratorium call
Indonesia's high-grade nickel reserves is estimated to last until 2035, while its low-grade nickel until at least 2069.
Indonesia says it will extend copper export permits for Freeport, Amman
The current permits are set to expire on May 31.
Canadian carbon firms vie for $100 million Xprize
The contest began with 1,300 entrants in 2021.
Sigma Lithium hikes resources, life of flagship mine in Brazil
Sigma Lithium has added 22.2 million tonnes of proven and probable reserves and mine-life to its Grota do Cirilo hard rock lithium asset.
