Zimbabwe’s government approved a proposal by a group of Chinese investors to establish a $2.83-billion battery-metals park that will process metals including lithium, platinum and nickel, its latest plan to revive its moribund economy.

Rio Tinto and Baowu said on Wednesday that they will set up a JV to develop the Western Range iron ore mine project in Pilbara.

The three projects being constructed are with a combined production capacity of 6.2 million tons worth around 35 billion riyals, he added.

Companies and consumers in the Netherlands are using less natural gas and turning to coal and renewable energy sources as the country,.

"The importance of coal-generated electricity for Germany's energy supply has continued to grow," Destatis said.

"Australia will continue to be a trusted and stable supplier of energy and resources to our key trading partners," he said.

Brazil seeks to boost the share of mining in the national economy, focusing on private investment and smaller players.

Bushveld Minerals posts operating profit as vanadium price recovers