March 3, 2024 Solar power becomes coal’s greatest competitor in Asia-Pacific – report A Wood Mackenzie report shows that the cost of electricity generated from renewable sources reached an all-time low in 2023 in the Asia-Pacific region.
February 28, 2024 Diamond producers warn of pitfalls in G7’s Russia gem ban Russia is the biggest global supplier of uncut diamonds by volume.
February 21, 2024 Eramet in talks with France to offload debt from SLN nickel unit Eramet, which has refused to inject more funds into SLN, aims to reach a deal in the coming weeks to remove some 320 million euros of debt.
February 16, 2024 Op-Ed: Sparing the land by collecting minerals at sea A challenge is that seafloor mining immediately starts off at a reputational disadvantage.
February 15, 2024 France offers loan to New Caledonia nickel firm Prony to avert collapse Prony Resources is one of three nickel processors in the French territory that face insolvency as high costs and political tensions have hit profitability.
February 13, 2024 Hillgrove Resources starts producing copper in South Australia Milestone positions the company as one of the few pure-play copper producers on the ASX, with first revenue from sales coming this week.
February 12, 2024 Glencore to sell stake in troubled New Caledonia nickel operation Glencore will keep the nickel plant under care and maintenance for six months, during which its employees would continue to be paid.
February 6, 2024 French government flags fresh funds for nickel rescue The government plans to offer fresh subsidies and loans for a New Caledonia nickel plant co-owned by Glencore.
February 5, 2024 France extends New Caledonia nickel rescue talks High costs and political tensions in the French-controlled Pacific territory have left its three processing plants on the verge of collapse.
February 2, 2024 Australian Potash exits administration The Western Australia-based junior is now is working towards resumption of trading on the Australian Stock Exchange in March.
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