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Diamonds made from human ashes the industry latest (and creepiest) fad
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Jewellers are converting the remains of deceased loved ones into
on Thu, 12AM
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Rio Tinto joins Mitsubishi as investor in US recycling project
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Exurban is planning to build a $340 million plant in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to recover metals including copper, gold and silver.
on Apr 14
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Dirtiest US coal-fired power plant applies for EPA exemption
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The Colstrip plant, located in eastern Montana, has the highest emission rate of fine particulate matter out of any coal-burning plant in the nation.
on Apr 13
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China deploys rare earths as weapon in trade war with Trump
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Beijing said Friday it will tighten controls on exports of seven types of rare earths.
on Apr 8
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Germany may look to withdraw its gold from US
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Germany has some 1,200 tonnes, or about a third of its gold stored in the vaults of the New York Federal Reserve in Manhattan.
on Apr 7
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German politicians fret over gold reserves held in the US
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About 37% of Germany's gold (roughly 1,236 tonnes) are held in vaults of the New York Federal Reserve.
on Apr 5
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Factbox: Greenland’s rich but largely untapped mineral resources
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A 2023 survey showed that 25 of 34 minerals deemed
on Mar 29
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Canada scraps federal review of large projects
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Prime Minister Mark Carney said a leading project for the speedy permitting process would be the Cedar LNG project.
on Mar 24
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US considers emergency powers to restart closed coal plants
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“Under the national energy emergency, which President Trump has declared, we’ve got to keep every coal plant open,” the US Interior Secretary said.
on Mar 12
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Alcoa warns Trump’s aluminum tariff could cost 100,000 US jobs
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The tariffs alone would not be enough to entice Alcoa to restart some of its shuttered US facilities, its CEO said.
on Feb 25
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Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold expands lithium and nickel exploration to Namibia
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The company also plans to invest $2 billion in the Mingomba copper-cobalt mine in Zambia.
on Feb 7
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Mining Indaba: US trade aggression could stall African metals investment, deepening supply gap
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US protectionism could stall mineral processing investment around the world as supply shortages threaten to squeeze markets, delegates warn.
on Feb 5
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‘King coal’ is critical mineral for South Africa, minister says
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Coal should be considered a critical mineral in South Africa because of its contribution to employment and economy, its mineral resources minister says.
on Feb 4
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Uranium price falls as DeepSeek disrupts tech
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Uranium, regarded as key to the development of power-intensive AI as a fuel for nuclear power, fell on Monday night.
on Feb 4
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China funnelled $57 billion to control critical mineral supply chain
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A network of at least 26 state-backed banks has helped Beijing tighten its grip on critical minerals over the past two decades.
on Jan 30
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MP Materials produces rare earth metal in Texas
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MP Materials expects to produce about 1,000 tonnes of finished neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets a year.
on Jan 23
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Rio Tinto bets on Trump support for long-stalled Arizona copper mine
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Rio has faced a 12-year permitting battle to develop the Resolution mine, which could meet 25% of US domestic copper needs.
on Jan 23
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Rio Tinto, UNBC to research water security, fish ecology in Nechako Watershed
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A total of $1.75 million in funding from Rio Tinto will support two research chairs at UNBC for the next five years.
on Jan 18
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Penguins and red tape: Chile says ‘no’ to $2.5bn Dominga mine again
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Committee of Ministers said it unanimously rejected the $2.5 billion project in agreement with citizen concerns over biodiversity impacts and worries about potential spills.
on Jan 9
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Supply-demand imbalance looms for critical battery raw materials by 2030: McKinsey
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By 2030, McKinsey estimates that worldwide demand for passenger cars in the BEV segment will grow sixfold from 2021 through 2030.
on Dec 31
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US graphite miners ask Washington to impose 920% tariff on Chinese rivals
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An existing tariff of 25% on most Chinese graphite is
on Dec 20
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Canada puts its big miners off limits just as M&A is heating up
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Foreign takeovers of mining companies have been a touchy topic ever since a wave of deals 18 years ago took out some of the country’s biggest players.
on Dec 19
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De Beers closes 2024 with huge price cuts
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The world’s largest diamond producer by value has reportedly cut prices between 10% and 15% across the board.
on Dec 5
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Ontario court dismisses human rights claims against Barrick
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The Court ruled that Ontario was not the appropriate forum to consider the claims by Tanzanian residents alleging human rights abuses near North Mara.
on Dec 5
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Orano says Niger has taken control of uranium mine
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Authorities in Niger have taken control of the Somair uranium mine.
on Dec 4
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Norway forced to pause Arctic seabed mining plans
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A small left-wing environmentalist party secured an agreement to delay the initiative in exchange for supporting the national budget.
on Dec 2
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Fortescue electrifies iron ore trucks in $2.8 billion deal
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The miner will buy 475 emissions-free machines, including 360 autonomous battery-electric trucks.
on Dec 2
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Panama agrees $26m payment to settle dispute with US miner
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The ICSID tribunal ruled in 2020 that Panama was responsible for the
on Dec 1
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Russia takes aim at US nuclear power by throttling uranium
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Limits creates potential supply risks to utilities operating American reactors that generate almost a fifth of the country’s electricity.
on Nov 19
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Resolute Mining CEO, executives detained in Mali
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CEO Terry Holohan and other company executives were taken by Mali’s junta over the weekend, said Bloomberg sources.
on Nov 19
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Brazilian court clears BHP, Vale, and Samarco of charges in 2015 dam disaster
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A court in Belo Horizonte ruled that state prosecutors failed to prove that
on Nov 14