Australia and Vietnam upgrade relations, to begin talks on critical minerals
The ties upgrade marks the latest success for Communist-ruled Vietnam's "bamboo diplomacy".
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Rio Tinto says checking impact of gas pipeline incident on Gladstone operations
Rio's Gladstone operations include its Yarwun and Queensland alumina refineries and its Boyne aluminium smelter.
OceanaGold eyes fast-tracked permitting for New Zealand project under new gov’t
Waihi North is a proposed underground mining project in New Zealand anchored by the Wharekirauponga development.
Polymetal shareholders approve sale of Russian assets
Shareholders approved the sale of its Russian assets to a Siberian gold miner.
Severstal plant in Russia’s Cherepovets hit by drone strike, says official
No injuries have occurred, and operations have remained uninterrupted.
Brazil’s CSN net profit soars on mining performance
CSN's net profit jumped by more than fourfold in the fourth quarter.
US Department of Energy launches $4 million E-SCRAP prize competition
Only 17.4% of e-scrap was collected and recycled globally in 2019, discarding 83% of e-waste and $57 billion in raw material value, the DOE said.
World’s leading particle lab concerned about energy efficiency
The CERN just discovered how to be 17% more energy efficient in its cooling and ventilation applications.
Fortuna Silver takes $90.6m charge on Mexican mine closure
It will cease activities at its San José mine in Mexico this year, six months earlier than planned, due to rising costs and depleted reserves.
