Trade & transport

ALROSA has reported that its sales of rough and polished diamonds in 2021 totalled over $4 billion.

A recent analysis from Rystad Energy has shown that EV producers and suppliers could be facing a major cost headache starting this year as battery-grade lithium prices skyrocket.

Talon Metals Corp. has entered into an agreement with Tesla Inc. for the supply and purchase of nickel concentrate to be produced from the Tamarack Nickel Project.

Fortescue has purchased two new battery electric locomotives to transport its iron ore to port.

Anglo American releases rough diamond sales value for De Beers’ tenth sales cycle of 2021.

Minexx has exported the first kilo of gold tracked through its platform from Burkina Faso.

The contract aviation industry is furthering the adoption of a single international aviation risk standard, with Mineral Resources and SSR Mining joining the Flight Safety Foundation’s Basic Aviation Risk Standard Program as BARS Member Organizations.

Anglo American plc has announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions) for De Beers’ ninth sales cycle of 2021.

Minexx has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Solidaridad, a leading global organisation focused on creating fair and sustainable supply chains.

Vital Metals Ltd has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ucore Rare Metals Inc. for a supply of rare earth carbonate.

Gold price, lithium demand, and China’s appetite for copper dominated much of the discussion at Mines and Money Online Connect @ IMARC running from 19 – 21 October.

Anglo American announces the rough diamond sales value for De Beers’ eighth sales cycle of 2021.

EastGate have released a report on the Chinese macroeconomic trends and their impact on the dry bulk freight market.

The Government of the Republic of Liberia has agreed to allow the expansion of ArcelorMittal’s iron ore mining and logistics operations in Liberia.

Vale has started operating six autonomous haul trucks at the Carajás iron ore complex, in the state of Pará, Brazil.