EV momentum ‘unstoppable’ – report

The country's ultimate objective is to have its own space mining agency by the end of the year.

Gakara mine, which operated for 30 years until 1978, is expected to restart commercial production in the fourth quarter of the year.

If Canada's Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, Carolyn Bennett, accepts the review board's decision, a project certificate could be issued before year-end.

After strong start to 2017, US steel output growth for the first six months slows to just 1.3%.

The arbitrator has sided with miner, allowing it to move forward with the case against the Central Asian country.

Both rocks, said ALrosa, are believed to be gem-quality.

Blair Athol thermal coal mine, located in Queensland, Australia, had been closed since 2012 when former owner Rio Tinto shut down operations after almost 30 years of production.

It also revised down its expected share of hard coking coal for the year to between 7.2 to 7.8 million tonnes from 7.8 to 8.4 million tonnes.

Lucara Diamond’s Lesedi La Rona is said to face challenges other rock never do, including its multi-million-dollar price tag and a risky polishing process that can take months or years.