Rio Tinto shareholders reject former CEO’s exit package
More than 60% of the votes cast at Rio's annual meetings in London and Sydney were against Jean-Sébastien Jacques' exit package.
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Ivanhoe Mines promises zero emissions at Kamoa-Kakula
The Canadian company is committed to net-zero operational Scope 1 and 2 emissions at its copper mine in DRC.
Lucapa sells $1.5 million worth of Mothae diamonds
The 3,617 carat parcel of rough diamonds was sold for $420 per carat.
Metals price rally could hamper switch to green energy — IEA
Prices for commodities — from lithium to cobalt — have hit record highs as demand for clean energy technologies increases.
Gem Diamonds finds 254-carat diamond at Letseng
The company has found more than 60 white gem quality diamonds over 100 carats each, with 16 of them recovered last year.
Centamin to start building solar plant at Sukari
The $37 million project also includes 7.5 MW battery–energy storage system and is expected to be commissioned in the first half of 2022.
World’s top jewellery maker Pandora to use only lab-made diamonds
The Danish jewellery maker will stop selling mined diamonds and focus on more affordable, sustainable, lab-grown gems.
World’s top miner warns against Chile’s mining tax
BHP says charging higher rates at times of high prices for copper and lithium could scare global investors away.
CME starts trading lithium futures to tap EV demand
Contracts tied to the battery metal are expected to make pricing more transparent.
Chile’s Pampa Camarones copper mine is up for sale
Owner, private equity fund Minería Activa, has an EBITDA of $50 million.
Gemfields’ Montepuez leads, Kagem lags in 2024 payouts
The Montepuez ruby mine returned 24% of revenue to Mozambique, while Kagem emerald operation contributed only 9% to Zambia.