May 12, 2021 Strong demand for diamonds, rough and smooth, boosts Alrosa sales Global demand for precious stones has been recovering from the impact of the covid-19 pandemic since the second half of 2020.
May 12, 2021 Russia should get firms to pay environmental fines from profits, says PM Russian companies normally pay a 20% profit tax, of which 3% goes to the federal budget and 17% to regional ones.
May 12, 2021 Home: Signs of investor vertigo as copper hits record highs Whether the world's copper miners can meet that demand is a moot point, given chronic past underperformance and a lengthening list of supply threats.
May 11, 2021 Atlantic Nickel hires banks to explore options Its sale process with Citi and Standard Chartered is the most advanced, with potential buyers currently working on first-round bids.
May 11, 2021 Eramet obtains lithium from geothermal brine in eastern France The European Union last year added lithium to its critical raw materials list as essential for a shift towards electric vehicles and energy storage.
May 11, 2021 Grupo Mexico plans $3.1bn Baja, refining spend The six-year investment blueprint includes a $2.3bn expansion to existing smelting capacity in Sonora and $815m for major new electricity lines for the Baja California peninsula.
May 11, 2021 China’s coal futures hit record as exchange tries to cool rally with fee hike Prices have rallied 34% so far this year as miners struggle to meet robust demand from the nation’s economic rebound.
May 11, 2021 Mystery of sanctioned tycoon’s assets in Zimbabwe revival plan In December, the government announced a multibillion-dollar project that would hold some of the nation’s most valuable gold, platinum, chrome and nickel mines.
May 11, 2021 Australia backs Iluka rare earths plant in critical minerals drive The Australian government said the company's proposed rare earths refinery at Eneabba would be in line with the country's critical minerals policy.
May 11, 2021 Pilbara Minerals keen to make low-carbon lithium salts Company has signed a deal with minerals technology company Calix Ltd to explore lithium salts production.
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
