Lab diamonds just won a battle, not the war Despite the hype, man-made diamonds only account for 20% of global diamond jewellery sales and analysts expect their price to fall. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2024 | 8:20 am
Lower energy prices help Aurubis’ first-half profit Group revenue for the first half of the year fell 6% to 8.25 billion euros, roughly in line with expectations. Reuters | May 8, 2024 | 7:46 am
Critical minerals targeted as Australia boosts resource hunt Australia will spend A$566 million ($373 million) over the coming decade to map out resource deposits. Bloomberg News | May 8, 2024 | 7:41 am
China issues draft rules to regulate booming lithium battery expansion The rules would guide lithium battery firms to reduce manufacturing projects that 'purely' expand production capacity. Reuters | May 8, 2024 | 7:37 am
Equinor buys 45% stake in two US lithium projects Equinor will initially compensate Standard Lithium $30 million and cover project expenses up to $33 million. Reuters | May 8, 2024 | 7:32 am
Indonesia says nickel reserves enough for expansion, despite moratorium call Indonesia's high-grade nickel reserves is estimated to last until 2035, while its low-grade nickel until at least 2069. Reuters | May 8, 2024 | 7:25 am
Indonesia says it will extend copper export permits for Freeport, Amman The current permits are set to expire on May 31. Reuters | May 8, 2024 | 7:22 am
Canadian carbon firms vie for $100 million Xprize The contest began with 1,300 entrants in 2021. Colin McClelland | May 8, 2024 | 6:33 am
Sigma Lithium hikes resources, life of flagship mine in Brazil Sigma Lithium has added 22.2 million tonnes of proven and probable reserves and mine-life to its Grota do Cirilo hard rock lithium asset. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2024 | 5:23 am
