Rio Tinto hails another step closer to develop Serbian lithium mine
If developed, the $2.4 billion Jadar lithium project in Western Serbia could cover 90% of Europe's current lithium needs.
Alrosa plans to sell $5.1 billion worth of diamonds in 2012, and increase production by 152,300 carats to 34.6 million carats, the company announced Tuesday after an executive committee meeting.