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CHART: Uranium’s third bull market since 1968 has further to run

New report by Sprott says West’s renewed focus on energy security, doubling of conversion and enrichment prices and green energy transition provides structural support for a sustained bull run.

Frik Els | January 19, 2023 | 2:36 pm

Japanese thieves target Prius hybrids for platinum and palladium

Palladium prices spiked shortly after the invasion of Ukraine.

Bloomberg News | January 19, 2023 | 8:26 am

Vedanta to sell overseas zinc business to India unit for $2.98 billion

Vedanta has $900 million of debt due in the first…

Bloomberg News | January 19, 2023 | 7:58 am

Nickel market surplus narrows to 9,200 tonnes in November, INSG says

During the first 11 months of the year, the global…

Reuters | January 19, 2023 | 7:37 am

Scientists efficiently convert temperature fluctuations into clean energy

It is possible to convert environmental temperature fluctuations into clean…

Staff Writer | January 19, 2023 | 6:30 am

Mongolia may revoke Rio Tinto’s plan for Oyu Tolgoi

The government is considering cancelling and replacing the development and financial plan for the giant copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2021 | 5:28 am

Copper, iron ore price rally adds $250bn to top 50 mining companies

The world’s 50 most valuable mining companies jumps to a new record high of $1.3 trillion by year’s end.

MINING.com Editor | January 7, 2021 | 3:05 pm

Erdene shares up on new discovery in Mongolia

Company announced a new gold discovery 3.5 km north of its Bayan Khundii project.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 6, 2021 | 10:48 am

China on recovery drive, but risk generator in metals markets – report

Fitch expects Chinese mining operations to continue in full gear since the ramp-up in H220.

MINING.com Editor | January 5, 2021 | 2:40 pm

Stretched diamonds may be key for next-gen microelectronics

Strained diamonds may be prime candidates for advanced functional devices in microelectronics.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 4, 2021 | 6:20 am

MINING.COM’s top science & technology stories of 2020

From a nano-diamond battery that lasts for 28,000 years to advances into mining the Moon.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 3, 2021 | 12:20 pm

Indonesia and LG Group sign $9.8bn EV battery MOU

Country plans to become a global hub for producing and exporting EVs.

Reuters | December 30, 2020 | 8:17 am

China Datang nears deal for Indonesian power projects

The state-backed energy giant has bought a majority stake in PT Dian Swastatika Sentosa’s thermal power plants in Indonesia for $394 million.

Bloomberg News | December 29, 2020 | 2:35 pm

Vedanta to issue $400 million notes to Oaktree

India’s macroeconomic troubles have attracted a wave of global investors betting they can eke out profits from the rising number of capital-starved businesses struggling to stay afloat.

Bloomberg News | December 29, 2020 | 7:55 am

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