February 16, 2022 Largest and most valuable blue diamond to come to auction at Sotheby’s Hong Kong The more than 15-carat De Beers Cullinan Blue diamond was mined in 2021 at South Africa's Cullinan mine.
February 16, 2022 China scientists discover huge lithium deposit in Everest region The hard-rock resource has the potential to host the third-biggest mine of its kind in China, according to ScienceNet.cn.
February 16, 2022 ‘Endangered metals’ no longer needed to produce hydrogen from water Japanese scientists found a way to use cobalt and manganese to produce hydrogen for fuel cells and agricultural fertilizers.
February 15, 2022 Chart: Bulk commodities most affected by Russia-Ukraine conflict Woodmac flags growing commodity supply chain inefficiencies as Russia-Ukraine geopolitical tensions simmer.
February 15, 2022 Million-years-old minerals reveal new info on earth’s recycling mechanism for surface material Ancient pieces of garnet, zircon and rutile found on the coast of Oman have given scientists a new understanding of subduction.
February 15, 2022 Sumitomo to spend big to boost output of nickel, battery materials The Japanese miner it will triple its capital expenditure over the next three years to boost its output capacity of nickel and cathode materials used in batteries.
February 13, 2022 From ancient pups to warships – miners find more than just ore Miners have come across treasures that even though have nothing to do with what they were initially looking for, are still invaluable.
February 13, 2022 Coal India has enough stock for non-power sector, ministry says Coal India issued a statement to assuage fears of shortages given the rising demand for electricity from domestic producers.
February 10, 2022 Indonesia suspends operations of more than 1,000 miners President Joko Widodo last month revoked the permits of more than 2,000 companies due to poor compliance.
February 10, 2022 Aluminum rally spurs billionaire to weigh smelter expansion Billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla’s Hindalco Industries is evaluating expanding its aluminum capacity.
How a reclusive ex-Glencore trader became Indonesia’s nickel king Arif Kurniawan has gone from earning paychecks at Glencore to controlling approximately a third of his country’s domestic trade in nickel ore. December 28, 2025 | 03:25 pm
