US Treasury sanctions one of Africa’s biggest gold refiners Alain Goetz and his African Gold Refinery were sanctioned for allegedly contributing to conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Bloomberg News | March 18, 2022 | 8:23 am
US unveils battery strategy in West Virginia to ease coal loss The administration also plans to announce nearly $215 million in Interior Department funding to clean up abandoned mines in West Virginia. Bloomberg News | March 18, 2022 | 8:14 am
Chile’s Boric emphasizes green credentials with environmental treaty U-turn New leftist President signed the country up to the United Nation's Escazu Agreement,. Reuters | March 18, 2022 | 8:05 am
Mining People: Asante Gold, Endeavour Mining, Iamgold, K2 Gold, Ranchero Gold Key moves in the mining sector. Staff Writer | March 18, 2022 | 7:55 am
Nickel price drops 12% in another glitchy start to London trading Electronic trading stalled again Friday after a short flurry of deals when the market opened. Bloomberg News | March 18, 2022 | 7:51 am
Rio Tinto ends force majeure at Richards Bay Minerals project The company had declared a force majeure in 2021, after the project's general manager was killed on his way to work. Reuters | March 18, 2022 | 7:41 am
Zijin Mining reports record annual profit for second-year in a row The miner's revenue jumped 31.25% on an annual basis. Reuters | March 18, 2022 | 7:35 am
Turquoise Hill shareholder says $2.7 billion Rio Tinto bid too low Rio Tinto on Monday proposed to buy out the 49% minority shareholders in the copper producer. Reuters | March 18, 2022 | 7:30 am
Rare earths show potential for quantum communications, processors Researchers discovered the value of europium molecular crystals for quantum communications and processors. Staff Writer | March 18, 2022 | 5:05 am
