Potanin says sanctions constrain Nornickel, force it to adjust strategy
Potanin was placed on a US sanctions list as part of wider measures targeting people close to Vladimir Putin.
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India expected to cut gold import duty to sideline smugglers
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Column: Iron ore price rally justified as China’s January imports surge
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South32 sees shipping delays tying up cash in inventory
In its quarterly report, South32 met coal, aluminum, and copper forecasts and slightly exceeded analyst estimates for manganese ore production.
Scientists develop efficient solution to monitor airborne mercury
Researchers say that older yet widespread technology under-measures mercury concentrations by as much as 80%.
Argentinian lawyers call for annulment of provincial lithium law
The Argentine Institute of Mining Law is calling for the annulment of Law N°10.608, which declared lithium and derivative products as strategic natural resources in La Rioja province.
UK activates coal reserve to boost supply during cold snap
It’s the first time this winter National Grid Plc has needed to call on the reserve.
The risks of plundering the periodic table
Humans have been squeezing the periodic table for over a century. Scientists warn about the risks of doing so.
Glencore halts operations in Peru due to violent protests
Following an attack on Friday, Glencore announced that it has halted operations at its Antapaccay copper mine in southern Peru.