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India spends record $55 billion on gold imports in 2021

Country bought more than double the previous year's tonnage as a price drop favored retail buyers.

Reuters | January 4, 2022 | 1:43 am

Private equity lines up for coal ‘bonanza’ left by public miners

Private equity firms are lining up to take on the…

Bloomberg News | January 3, 2022 | 12:50 pm

Centerra Gold confirms talks with Kyrgyzstan for out-of-court settlement over mine dispute

In May 2021, Centerra kicked off arbitration against the former…

Reuters | January 3, 2022 | 9:01 am

Indonesia miners seek a solution as coal export ban rattles global sector

Coal mining shares slide after export ban.

Reuters | January 3, 2022 | 12:49 am

Japanese researchers find formula for fast-charging lithium-ion batteries

A new approach to anode fabrication could lead to extremely…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 2, 2022 | 9:49 am

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Miners wrote off almost one-third of investments over last decade

From the $939bn invested in major projects between 2008 and 2017, the world’s top 40 mining companies by market cap. wrote-off $273bn or 29% of the initial capital outlay.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2018 | 3:43 am

Wreck of Russian warship carrying $130bn in gold found off South Korea

The Dmitrii Donskoi is believed to have sunk in a naval battle 113 years ago, carrying the treasury of the entire flotilla, which would have included port expenses, as well as salaries of sailors and officers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2018 | 6:00 am

ArcelorMittal Temirtau to suspend hot-rolled steel coil exports to Iran – adviser

ArcelorMittal Temirtau, will suspend the export of hot-rolled steel coils to Iran due to the re-imposition of U.S. sanctions

Reuters | July 17, 2018 | 12:38 pm

Four miners killed in Georgia in coal mine accident, officials say

The government will close the mine until an investigation is complete and it gets the conclusions of international experts.

Reuters | July 16, 2018 | 10:22 am

Top-grade iron ore may spike to $100

High-grade iron ore may spike to $100 a metric ton as China intensifies a clampdown on pollution by restraining industrial activity.

Bloomberg News | July 16, 2018 | 1:00 am

Landslide at Myanmar jade mine kills at least 15, injures 45: official

This is the latest disaster in the Hpakant jade mining region.

Reuters | July 14, 2018 | 2:03 pm

Germany to host Europe’s first EV battery plant

BMW already signed up as the factory's main client.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 13, 2018 | 4:23 pm

Asia Gold-Buying picks up in India on low prices

"In last few days the rupee and international prices are moving in favour of buyers. Jewellers are placing orders," said a Mumbai-based dealer.

Reuters | July 13, 2018 | 11:29 am

Panasonic plans to halve cobalt content of car batteries in 2-3 years

Panasonic has already significantly reduced cobalt content, to about 10 percent in its nickel-cobalt-aluminium cathode chemistry.

Reuters | July 12, 2018 | 3:14 pm

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