October 25, 2023

G7 announcement on Russian diamond ban expected by end of month

The G7 held a technical meeting last week to discuss several proposals put forward by India, industry groups and Belgium.

October 25, 2023

US will extend EU metals tariff exemption if needed

The US suspended import tariffs of 25% on EU steel and 10% on EU aluminum for two years from January 2022.

October 25, 2023

Whitehaven hits out at dissident investor’s ‘failure’ after BHP mines deal

Hedge fund and a minority investor Bell Rock is against the miner's decision on the recent $4.1 billion acquisition of BHP's metallurgical coal mines.

October 25, 2023

Nornickel starts sulphur dioxide capture in Russia’s most polluted city

The miner launched a multi-billion dollar project aimed at reducing sulphur dioxide emissions by 45% in Norilsk.

October 24, 2023

De Beers output falls amid Venetia mine transition

De Beers stopped its 30-year open pit mining operations at Venetia last year to transition it to underground extraction.

October 24, 2023

How Romans pioneered silver recycling

Gold impurities in silver coins and lead pollution in Greenland ice show that the Romans were pioneers of recycling.

October 24, 2023

Stellantis to enter JV with Orano to recycle electric car batteries

JV will produce materials known as 'black mass' or 'active mass', to be refined in a new plant in Dunkirk, France.

October 24, 2023

Petra Diamonds says supply curbs, India’s moratorium stabilizing market

The miner is confident about the positive effects that supply curbs by major producers and India's two-month import moratorium will have on the market.

October 23, 2023

Nornickel: Q3 nickel output higher q/q, palladium output drops

Unlike many Russian companies, Nornickel has not been directly targeted with Russian sanctions over its actions in Ukraine.

October 21, 2023

Strategic Minerals to ‘fight’ for reopening of suspended section at its Spanish tin-tantalum mine

Strategic Minerals Europe issued a media statement saying it will push for the restart of section C of its Penouta tin-tantalum mine in northwestern Spain.