Covid-19 has everyone ditching coal quicker – except Asia

The country's renewable energy industry will benefit, as it is set to step in as a substitute for coal in the coming years.

According to official figures, Iran has now more than $10 billion of investment pledges under its belt.

The copper mine, property of Japan's top smelter JX Nippon Mining & Metals, will have to pay $10.8 million for breaching environmental rules.

The move comes only three months after U.S. President Barack Obama signed a space exploitation law.

Beijing to set up tracing system to determine and certify the origin of the materials.

More than 200 delegates from the mining, renewable energy and finance sectors attended this event.

The miners concerted effort to limit global diamond supply is forecast to be offset by stable Russian production, new mines, and production increases by Dominion Diamond and Petra Diamonds.

Iron ore prices, traditionally influenced primarily by demand and supply factors in the physical market, are showing signs of becoming “financialised” as paper trading increasingly plays a part in driving prices.

These high-grade mines will soon start competing with gold mining's industry leaders.