August 19, 2021 Japan appears poised to join the laboratory-made diamond party Production of lab-grown diamonds reached 6 to 7 million carats in 2020, with most of the sales coming from the US.
August 19, 2021 Taliban’s return clouds long-delayed plans for Afghanistan’s resources Afghanistan's vast mineral wealth has been trumpeted as a path to economic independence for the country but instability has repeatedly hampered past projects.
August 18, 2021 Tin price hits record highs as global stocks shrink Tin continues to be the unexpected star performer of the industrial metals this year.
August 18, 2021 Coal india unions seek 50% rise in staff salaries in early talks The demand is backed by expectations for rising profits in coming years amid a reduction in staffing and plans to increase production.
August 17, 2021 Vedanta shares plunge as unit defers meeting to discuss dividend Hindustan Zinc originally had the meeting scheduled for Tuesday.
August 16, 2021 Sumitomo Metal develops rechargeable battery recycling technology Japan's biggest nickel smelter has successfully recovered a high-purity nickel-cobalt mix by separating impurities.
August 15, 2021 Uranium tops Morgan Stanley’s commodity thermometer Analysts expect strong uranium fundamentals to start moving prices higher.
August 12, 2021 Russell: Asia coal demand surge in stark contrast with UN climate warning Coal demand, and prices, have been stoked by a recovery in power generation as the region’s economies emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.
August 12, 2021 Scientists develop low-cost, graphene-based method to remove uranium from drinking water “Within hours, our process can purify a large quantity of drinking water below the EPA limit for uranium.”
August 11, 2021 Kyrgyzstan pressing ahead with removing Centerra from Kumtor The security service is investigating possible corruption in the deal that gave Centerra control over the country's biggest gold mine.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
