November 30, 2021

Botswana’s Debswana diamond sales jump 73% in first nine months of 2021

The miner, a joint venture between De Beers and the Botswana government, sells 75% of its output to De Beers.

November 30, 2021

The dirtiest fossil fuel in America has never been more expensive

US power plants are burning more coal amid a global shortage of natural gas.

November 29, 2021

Activist Bluebell asks Glencore to separate its coal business

Glencore is the world’s biggest thermal-coal shipper and its billionaire former boss Ivan Glasenberg has been a firm advocate of the business.

November 29, 2021

Japan’s steel giant set to win price hikes as metal rallies

“We’ve seen big progress in correcting contract prices,” Nippon Steel says.

November 29, 2021

Glencore’s Australian coal mine revealed as methane super-emitter

The Hail Creek coal mine leaked an estimated 230,000 tonnes of methane a year in 2018 and 2019, according to researchers.

November 29, 2021

Lundin Energy exploring sale of $10 billion Nordic oil producer

The sale could rank as one of the largest European oil and gas deals in years.

November 29, 2021

Vale lowers production guidance in boost to iron ore rebound

It now expects to produce 315-320 million tonnes this year, compared with previous guidance of 315-335 million tonnes.

November 29, 2021

Vale sees spinoff hope in tapping waste for building materials

Vale is starting to extract sand from material left over from iron ore processing to supply civil construction projects in Brazil.

November 29, 2021

Singapore adds to gold pile for first time in decades

Singapore increased its gold reserves by about 20% earlier this year.

November 29, 2021

China’s companies are going to any length for a hold on lithium

The chip shortage that’s gripped the car industry by the throat is a reminder to EV executives in China of what might happen if they run short of lithium.