Copper heads for historic squeeze with China’s demand red hot Traders and analysts say those dwindling spot reserves could trigger a further surge in prices. Bloomberg News | September 3, 2020 | 9:42 am
Lawmakers seek to curb US reliance on China for rare earths The new measure would give tax incentives for companies involved in the mining, reclaiming and recycling of critical minerals. Bloomberg News | September 1, 2020 | 2:49 pm
Trump scales back limits on toxic waste from coal power plants Electricity companies will have more time and flexibility to treat power plant wastewater that contains mercury, arsenic and other toxic heavy metals. Bloomberg News | September 1, 2020 | 9:05 am
Venezuela fuels Amazon gold rush with petrodollars drying up The amount of land used for mining has more than tripled since March last year. Bloomberg News | August 31, 2020 | 10:40 am
Cheaper diamonds fire life into the hidden world of gem trading De Beers and Alrosa decided last week they saw enough signs of recovering demand and seized the opportunity, cutting some prices by almost 10%. Bloomberg News | August 31, 2020 | 8:52 am
Investors who missed gold rush pile into platinum funds More than 600,000 ounces of platinum have been added to ETFs since mid-May, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Bloomberg News | August 28, 2020 | 10:04 am
Alrosa follows De Beers with price cuts Company also changed its billing system so buyers can’t tell which stones are discounted, or by how much. Bloomberg News | August 27, 2020 | 8:38 am
Gold Fields expects rewards from Buffett’s turn to gold Gold miners are widening their investment appeal as near-record bullion prices boost profits and dividends, according to the CEO of Gold Fields. Bloomberg News | August 27, 2020 | 8:30 am
Trump promised a coal comeback but America’s miners need an energy revolution Biden has pledged to spend $2-trillion leading a “clean energy revolution” that would include “an unprecedented investment” to help coal communities diversify their economies. Bloomberg News | August 26, 2020 | 3:25 pm
RioZim expects demand bounce after virus turmoil Zimbabwe’s second-largest diamond miner sees demand picking up. Bloomberg News | August 26, 2020 | 8:22 am
De Beers cuts diamond prices after covid-19 curbs demand The world’s No. 1 producer is cutting prices for larger stones by almost 10% starting this week. Bloomberg News | August 24, 2020 | 10:26 am
A Chinese coal miner is getting into solar production Shanxi Coal is planning a significant investment in the competing business of making high-tech solar power cells. Bloomberg News | August 24, 2020 | 8:57 am
