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Russia says it will have no trouble skirting latest EU sanctions

The new sanctions package bans the import of Russian-origin non-industrial diamonds.

Reuters | December 19, 2023 | 6:24 am

Australia wants to compete with China on critical minerals, Minister King says

Since coming to power in May 2022, Australia’s center-left Labor…

Bloomberg News | December 19, 2023 | 5:47 am

Top 10 sustainability predictions for commodities in 2024

CRU says markets, policy, new technologies, sustainability and the energy…

Staff Writer | December 19, 2023 | 3:35 am

Russia considering waiving export duties for two Rusal smelters

Russia imposed export duties linked to the rouble-dollar exchange rate…

Reuters | December 18, 2023 | 5:22 am

EU sets critical mineral goals, but faces struggle to hit them

The Critical Raw Materials Act, due to enter force in…

Reuters | December 18, 2023 | 5:15 am

Investment rising in mine site safety-related technologies – report

There is increasing investment in drones, collision avoidance and fatigue detection, according to GlobalData.

MINING.com Editor | May 21, 2023 | 9:53 am

Macron says Mongolia to supply critical metals for green push

Macron added that the two countries would cooperate on renewable energies and nuclear.

Bloomberg News | May 21, 2023 | 9:35 am

US imposes sanctions on some of Russia’s biggest gold miners

Polyus and Polymetal were targeted, according to a statement Friday.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2023 | 10:10 pm

Congo President heads to China amid mining contract negotiations

Felix Tshisekedi will visit China next week as the two nations look to conclude the re-negotiation of a $6.2 billion mineral-for-infrastructure deal.

Bloomberg News | May 19, 2023 | 2:21 pm

US Forest Service pauses timeline for Rio Tinto Arizona copper mine

The USFS has told a federal court it is not sure when it could approve a land swap allowing Rio to develop the Resolution Copper mine.

Reuters | May 19, 2023 | 12:33 pm

Vale said to decide on base metals sale worth billions next week: Brazilian paper

The board of directors is to analyze binding offers for a 10% stake that could be valued at $2.5 billion.

Colin McClelland | May 19, 2023 | 12:27 pm

Wall Street Journal sees a debt-ceiling copper glow up

A look at the esteemed financial paper’s case for calling copper the next big bull market.

Frik Els | May 19, 2023 | 12:12 pm

Trafigura says accused fraudster’s wife not a bystander

Trafigura in February accused Prateek Gupta and the companies connected to him of perpetrating a “systematic fraud” .

Bloomberg News | May 19, 2023 | 9:33 am

Column: Lithium slump puts China’s spot price under the spotlight

High-flying lithium has come crashing back to earth.

Reuters | May 19, 2023 | 8:40 am

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