March 25, 2022 South African white diamond could fetch more than $20 million on auction The largest white diamond ever to come to auction will hit the block at Christie’s in Geneva on May 11.
March 25, 2022 Tiffany joins Signet in banning new diamonds mined in Russia The companies’ bans apply only to newly mined gems, meaning Russian diamonds will still be available in their stores for at least several months.
March 25, 2022 Gold miner Petropavlovsk caught in UK sanctions against lender Russian gold miner said it would miss an interest payment due on Friday after Britain froze the assets of its main lender.
March 25, 2022 LME to nearly double its default fund after nickel price squeeze The LME’s handling of the crisis has sparked fury among investors and traders.
March 25, 2022 Powerful clouds of methane spotted in Alabama coal country Powerful clouds of the greenhouse gas methane have been observed by satellite near a coal-mining basin in Alabama, highlighting an often overlooked climate impact from the dirtiest fossil fuel.
March 25, 2022 Guinea expands role in mining sector with plan to ship exports The world’s top bauxite exporter has a law that gives it the right to ship 50% of mining companies’ exports, but it hadn’t put it into effect until now.
March 25, 2022 Morgan Stanley flags EV demand destruction as lithium price soars Electric vehicle battery makers will need to raise prices by almost 25% due to soaring lithium carbonate prices, said the bank.
March 25, 2022 Anglo American completes exit from Thungela The South African coal miner and its shares are up six-fold in the last nine months.
March 24, 2022 Peru approves expansion of Las Bambas copper mine despite protests The development will mainly be for the Chalcobamba pit and its associated infrastructure.
March 24, 2022 China’s foreign minister meets Taliban leaders in Kabul Beijing has embraced the Taliban’s return to rule in Afghanistan, a diplomatic approach that could allow it to tap into the nation’s vast mineral resources.
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm
