October 9, 2017

K+S shares sink as salt firm’s shake-up turns sour

Company will combine its salt and potash businesses to make savings and target customers more effectively.

October 9, 2017

Emmanuel Macron’s new wealth tax to be imposed on expensive jewellery

A September proposal to replace the tax on high-end assets with just a real estate tax was met with public uproar.

October 6, 2017

Russia takes advantage of China’s North Korea coal ban

As North Korean imports of anthracite coal have waned with sanctions, those from Russia have soared.

October 6, 2017

Electric cars prompt consultants CRU to explore cobalt sulphate index

Any cobalt sulphate prices published by CRU would be based on traded prices in China, a cobalt industry source said.

October 6, 2017

Top iron ore exporter sees price dipping below $50 a tonne by 2019

Australia’s Department of Industry, Innovation and Science sees iron ore prices averaging $50 a tonne next year, and dropping to $49 a tonne in 2019.

October 5, 2017

Vanadium: the energy storage metal

Vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) are fairly unique in the battery world.

October 4, 2017

Massive diamond found by Sierra Leone pastor now for sale in Antwerp

The 709-carat rock is the second-largest ever found in the West African nation.

October 4, 2017

Gold price: ETF investors remain bullish

North American investors poured $2.5 billion into gold-backed funds in September despite pullback in gold price.

October 4, 2017

ALROSA starts removing ore from Verkhne-Munskoe deposit

There are plans to remove a total of 75,000 tons of ore from the new deposit before the end of the year.

October 4, 2017

Rainbow Rare Earths closer than ever to kick off production in Burundi

The Gakara mine holds some high-grade rare earth elements, some of which are expected to become essential for the manufacturing of batteries, magnets and electric vehicles.