Sibanye-Stillwater in talks to buy two Brazilian nickel-copper mines
The South African company may soon add to its portfolio the Santa Rita nickel-copper mine and the Serrote copper-gold project.
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Copper chaos is latest in a rich history of wild metal swings
While there's been no suggestion of wrongdoing in this month’s squeeze, the LME has a rich history of wild price moves when markets are over- or undersupplied.
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Despite low prices, Roskill expects South Africa’s manganese output to increase strongly over the next decade.
COP aims to end coal, but the world is still addicted
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China’s steel group says must ensure supply, control price in volatile market
China's daily crude steel output in September fell to the lowest since December 2018.
Gold’s inflation-haven appeal could mean ‘violent’ run-up ahead, says former Goldcorp execs
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Lowell, Pact partner to develop artisanal mining project in Shuar communities in Ecuador
The Warintza project in Ecuador is a case study for scholarly research as an example of social responsibility and dialogue with local communities.
