Copper concentrate market to face steep deficit from 2025 Asian smelters ramped up capacity amid a lack of matching mining projects in the pipeline. Reuters | May 18, 2023 | 9:22 am
G7 to discuss diamond trade with future Russia sanctions in mind – EU official Poland in April presented a proposal for a new set of sanctions on Russia for waging war against Ukraine, including oil and diamond imports. Reuters | May 18, 2023 | 8:47 am
Not enough resources for EVs to be only cleaner car option, Toyota says Carmaker has lobbied the Japanese government to make clear it supported hybrid vehicles as much as BEVs. Reuters | May 18, 2023 | 8:26 am
Australia hands out critical minerals grants Australia is pushing to reap more value from its mineral wealth and become a leading supplier of battery chemicals. Reuters | May 18, 2023 | 6:49 am
KGHM sees extra viable mining pits at its biggest mine in Chile The company can verify four more viable mining pits in its flagship Sierra Gorda copper and molybdenum mine. Reuters | May 18, 2023 | 6:40 am
Pembridge Resources in trading halt as it seeks liquidation The miner, whose shares collapsed this week on the closure of its Minto copper-gold mine in Canada, has engaged insolvency advisers. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2023 | 6:30 am
Scientists purify uranium-laden water using magnetic bacteria Magnetotactic bacteria can accumulate dissolved heavy metal in their cell walls. Staff Writer | May 18, 2023 | 6:19 am
Miners in Chile to pay more taxes as long-awaited reform approved The bill increasing the government's take only needs the signature of President Gabriel Boric, who has publicly backed it, to become law. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2023 | 3:32 am
Sherritt International reports second fatality at Cuba mine in a month An employee died at its Moa joint venture mine in Cuba. Reuters | May 17, 2023 | 2:23 pm