March 21, 2018 Alrosa launches synthetics diamonds detector The portable machine screens polished diamonds and jewellery, identifying synthetics as well as treated stones.
March 20, 2018 Feast and famine in the global tin market(s): Andy Home The London market is only one half of the picture when it comes to tin price signals. The other, very different half is located in Shanghai.
March 20, 2018 Russia’s top gold miner wants to become global player in antimony market Polyus aims for up to 15% of global market od antimony, a metal used primarily in fire retardants and batteries.
March 20, 2018 Glencore snatches Rio’s Australian coal mine in $1.7bn deal The acquisition includes Rio Tinto’s 82% stake in Hail Creek coal mine and its 71.2 % interest in the Valeria project.
March 19, 2018 The price of lab-created diamonds continues to fall The discount of gem-quality lab-created diamonds relative to natural diamonds has doubled from 11-20% a year ago to 28-40% today.
March 19, 2018 Swiss seize bank accounts amid probe linked to Rio Tinto Mongolia mine The Swiss attorney general’s office launched its probe in 2016, court documents show.
March 18, 2018 Egypt’s sole gold-exporting mine reports high profits January profits for the Sukari gold mine are making headlines in the country.
March 18, 2018 U.S. govt to accept metals tariffs exclusion requests from Monday It could take up to 90 days to make determinations.
March 18, 2018 Merkel, Xi agree to work on steel overcapacity within G20 Xi said both countries should cooperate despite ideological differences.
March 16, 2018 Mine accident shows a potash market nervous about outages Shares of some of the largest potash producers soared on speculation that the accident could knock out a large chunk of global production capacity.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
