New method could simplify detection of diamond depositsGeologists have established a link between diamond occurrence and the mineral olivine.Staff Writer | February 11, 2024 | 6:06 am
EU, US to align global minerals push against China’s supply gripThe aim is to combine the EU’s high-level policy approach…Bloomberg News | February 9, 2024 | 2:04 pm
Dietary shift could generate same amount of power from renewables by 2050 as coal does todayReplacing 50% of animal products with alternative proteins by 2050…Staff Writer | February 9, 2024 | 6:06 am
Russian invasion increases challenges, risks for Ukraine coal mines Some coal mines operate despite Russian invasion. Reuters | June 9, 2023 | 8:11 am
Altona Rare Earths shares start trading in London Altona, which is advancing the Monte Muambe rare earths project in northwest Mozambique, raised $2.5 million. Staff Writer | June 9, 2023 | 5:23 am
EV sales are soaring and oil use is about to peak The share of electric vehicles in sales of new passenger vehicles is set to more than double globally in the next few years — to 30% in 2026. Bloomberg News | June 8, 2023 | 3:57 pm
US, UK discuss need to strengthen critical mineral supply chains Biden said a "key piece" of protecting technologies that are key to the national security interests of both countries. Reuters | June 8, 2023 | 12:22 pm
Lykos Metals finds new gold deposits at Bosnia project In February, Lykos Metals said it had found significant quantities of gold at the Otomalj location of its Sinjakovo project. Reuters | June 8, 2023 | 9:46 am
BHP’s Xplor looking for more copper, nickel exploration projects BHP Xplor’s VP Sonia Scarselli says demand-supply equation for other battery metals is not as stretched as that for those two metals. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2023 | 8:12 am
Livista plans German lithium refinery for EV batteries It initially aims to refine 40,000 tonnes of lithium annually at the plant, or enough for batteries for around 850,000 EVs. Reuters | June 7, 2023 | 4:41 pm
Clean tech faces increasing risks with mining tied to new abuses The Business & Human Rights group identified 65 new allegations of human rights abuse since the end of 2022. Bloomberg News | June 7, 2023 | 8:43 am
Petra Diamonds flags revenue hit as it defers sale to August It said the move followed “a temporary slowdown” in the rough diamonds market caused by elevated inventory in the mid-stream sector. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 7, 2023 | 3:55 am