September 14, 2018 Spain’s nuclear watchdog requests more info on Berkeley uranium mine The project, which would become the European Union's only open-cast uranium mine if given the go-ahead, has faced local opposition since it was proposed.
September 13, 2018 Bosnia’s Aluminij calls for government help to ensure survival Aluminij Mostar, Bosnia's sole aluminium smelter, is at risk from high alumina and electricity prices and only urgent government intervention can help it stay on line.
September 13, 2018 Belgium’s Umicore to invest over $370 m in Polish battery materials plant The plant is the first of its kind built by Umicore in Europe and comes as the European Union is trying to develop EV battery manufacturing in the bloc.
September 12, 2018 RWE fears lignite industry collapse in hasty coal exit by Merkel Chancellor Angela Merkel’s plan to phase out coal-fired power plants in Germany should stop short of “prematurely” closing brown coal facilities.
September 12, 2018 France’s Saft targets new generation battery production from 2020 Saft, Siemens, Solvay and Manz teamed up in February to develop high-density liquid electrolyte lithium-ion and solid-state batteries.
September 12, 2018 LME to maintain discounted carry trade fees indefinitely LME believes the discounts have had a positive impact on trading volumes - the mainstay of the exchange's revenue.
September 12, 2018 Russia’s Polyus on track to boost gold output in 2019 Its 2018 production is on track to reach the upper end of its forecast range of 2.375-2.425 million troy ounces.
September 11, 2018 European miners enter bear market with more pain seen for sector Analysts predict more tough times for the sector that has lost more than 20 percent since June.
September 11, 2018 Russia’s Alrosa sales in 2019 to exceed production by 1-2 mln carats – RIA Russian diamond miner Alrosa said on Tuesday that its sales next year would be 1-2 million carats higher than its production in 2019.
September 11, 2018 Norway survey reveals seabed sulphide mineral deposits Norway's Petroleum Directorate has identified previously unknown deep sea sulphide mineral deposits.
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