Congo likely to start artisanal cobalt buying within 8 weeks

The document divides operations into six levels, from zero (entirely manual) to five (fully autonomous), and assists in the preparation of a business case for autonomous mining, depending on level and needs.

Decision was made to give more artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) the opportunity to benefit from the program, which helps them trace route of their diamonds throughout the supply chain.

Governor Greg Abbott said when the project was announced last year that it would allow Texas to “repatriate” its gold from New York.

The announcement came as the London Metal Exchange (LME) launched an initiative under which it could ban or delist brands that are not responsibly sourced by 2022.

The initiative could see it ban or delist brands that can’t prove they are responsibly sourced by 2022.

The move will hand Alpha Conde more authority over the country’s holdings in some of the world’s biggest bauxite deposits.

Anglo American’s defense advisers are said to plan attacks on the quality of Vedanta’s portfolio compared to Anglo’s assets.

A ship loaded with 23,000 tonnes of ore set sail for China Friday, where it will be processed for a European buyer.

Drilling is set to begin April 24 on multiple exploration targets.