April 12, 2018

‘Urban mining’ in S.Korea pulls rare battery materials from recycled tech

In 2016, the most recent year from which data is available, 19.6 trillion won ($18.38 billion) worth of metals were extracted from recycled materials.

April 12, 2018

Can China fill aluminium shortage after Rusal sanctioned?

International prices, which have shot up more than 10 percent since the sanctions were announced, will have to rise further to lure exports from China.

April 11, 2018

Komatsu sales growth to slow as miners avoid new equipment buys

Miners were forced to curb spending by a collapse in commodities prices in 2015-16, but a partial price recovery since then has eased the pressure.

April 11, 2018

Why diamond trading slowed down in March

Rapaport expects polished trading to continue slowing in the coming months.

April 11, 2018

Vedanta Resources expects supply constraints to sustain zinc prices

Vedanta could accelerate expansion of its African zinc operations to take advantage of strong prices.

April 11, 2018

Mining industry must improve human rights, environment protection — index

The Responsible Mining Index, launched in Geneva on Wednesday, assesses the policies and practices of 30 large companies that produce 25 percent of mined commodities, from gold to copper and…

April 10, 2018

Bahrain could host World Jewellery Confederation Congress

In 2017, the kingdom created DANAT, the Bahrain Institute for Pearls & Gemstones.

April 10, 2018

Korea’s LG Chem to set up battery material JVs with China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt

LG Chem to raise $224.8 mln by 2020 to set up two JVs.

April 10, 2018

China utilities plan new coal import price index to curb volatility

Even as China's government tries to cut the use of dirty fuels, coal still accounts for a majority of the country's power.

April 10, 2018

Vedanta’s request to renew copper smelter operations in India rejected

The rejection comes amid almost daily protests against a proposed expansion of the smelter by the people of Thootukudi.