April 5, 2013 Rare pink diamond heads to auction block with $40m sales estimate Some jewellers estimate it will sell for about $40 million dollars.
April 4, 2013 Asia’s fierce competition for commodities Asia is at a dangerous crossroads of resource dependence, geopolitical tension and environmental degradation.
April 4, 2013 Japan gets the green light to mine coal in Mozambique The mine, scheduled to start operating in 2016, is expected to produce 5 million tonnes of coking coal a year.
April 3, 2013 US must reform mine permit process to grow domestic rare earth industry: study Calls getting louder for domestic US rare earth production.
April 2, 2013 Why Rick Rule bought $280m of platinum and palladium When Rick Rule pairs lower grades, labor strife and inefficient mines with the relentless demand for platinum and palladium, his result is an investment thesis that could pay off for…
April 2, 2013 Two-thirds of graphene patents held by just three countries A "scatter gun approach" to patent filing.
April 2, 2013 Fresh delays hit Glencore-Xstrata $76 billion mega merger New deadline for completion is May 2.
Mkango launches rare earth plant in Britain using recycled materials The new plant adds to Britain's strategy to increase critical minerals supply, aiming to meet 10% of domestic demand from local mining and 20% from recycling by 2035. January 15, 2026 | 08:55 am