Mwana Africa’s Zimbabwe mine gold output tops target

"While a large number of countries around the world continue to talk about securing raw material supply, China is actually doing something about it."

The lithium mine operated by Australia's Green Technology Metals could become the province's first lithium producer.

Gemfields said in a statement that "groups associated with the illegal mining and trading of rubies have taken advantage of the political unrest".

Solar capacity around the world was rolled out at a record pace, as bargain panel prices helped countries deploy cleaner energy.