January 29, 2020 De Beers diamond sales jump after terrible year for gems The diamond miner De Beers sold the most gems since April 2019, in a sign the industry is starting to recover from a slump in demand.
January 29, 2020 Germany moves forward with $55bn plan to phase out coal power by 2038 Government has approved legislation that sets out the timetable to close more than 100 coal power plants across the country.
January 26, 2020 Turkey’s Cengiz ready to bid for British Steel if Chinese deal collapses Jingye Group announced a provisional deal to buy British Steel in November but it still hasn't gone through.
January 26, 2020 Waste heat recovery could back clean energy power at mine sites A report suggests that diesel genset efficiency optimization could be the answer to renewables' intermittencies.
January 24, 2020 Greece to sell troubled nickel producer Larco’s assets Greece will start a liquidation process for Larco in the coming days.
January 24, 2020 Global database of tailing dams goes live The resource is the first one to be publicly accessible.
January 23, 2020 Alacer eyes growth at Copler Company met its production targets for 2019, turning out 391,200 oz. of gold from its Copler mine.
January 23, 2020 ‘Battery Passport,’ guiding principles on value chain data launched at World Economic Forum The first of its kind, the Battery Passport is expected to address areas including compliance with human rights and environmental footprint.
January 23, 2020 Mercedes halves EV production target due to battery shortage The launch of the EQC has been hampered by production problems.
January 23, 2020 Germany wants Bolivia’s new government to revise scrapped lithium deal The project is considered vital for the German auto industry's plans to develop electric batteries.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am