May 12, 2022 Global diamond trade fractures under the weight of Russia sanctions Russian mining giant Alrosa supplies about a third of the world’s raw gems, and US sanctions against the company are causing panic in the industry.
May 12, 2022 Uzbek copper producer plans local IPO this year Previously, state-owned AGKM planned the placement of shares by the end of 2024, but the authorities have decided to carry out a local listing first.
May 12, 2022 Cobalt tops Critical Materials Risk Index In addition to ESG risks linked to its extraction, cobalt is at the top of the list because only two countries are in charge of producing and refining the battery…
May 11, 2022 Panasonic seeing robust Tesla demand for batteries, development Panasonic has been scouting sites in Oklahoma and Kansas for its multibillion-dollar factory.
May 11, 2022 India eases green rules for coal mines to tackle fuel crisis Some existing sites will be able to raise production by a further 10% without requiring new impact assessments.
May 9, 2022 Desperate for coal, India’s metal makers hunt for fuel overseas A coal crisis in India has forced producers of sponge iron to scour the planet for supplies to keep their mills running.
May 9, 2022 Indonesian president plans to meet Elon Musk over nickel Representatives of Tesla were currently in Indonesia and due to visit the nickel production hub of Morawali on Sulawesi island.
May 9, 2022 South Korea hunts tungsten treasure in race for rare minerals Blue tungsten winking from the walls of abandoned mine shafts could be a catalyst for South Korea's bid to break China's dominance of critical minerals.
May 7, 2022 Blast at India’s Tata Steel coke plant injures three contract workers Three contract workers were injured in a blast at one of Tata's coke plant units in the eastern state of Jharkhand.
May 6, 2022 Saudi Arabia announces $6bn investments in steel complex, EV metals plant The complex and plant are part of its plans to lure $32 billion of investment into the mining sector.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
