What’s driving New Caledonian protests against Vale
Riots erupted in December with protesters challenging Vale's latest attempt to sell its local business.
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Country aims to build one or two globally significant overseas iron ore mines by 2025
Chile says copper output down in November
Country's copper output fell 2.1% to 493,538 tonnes.
China to allow imports of new-standard steel scrap
Country will allow imports of recycled steel raw materials from Jan. 1.
IAMGOLD, AngloGold Ashanti close Mali mine sale
The $150 million Sadiola sale was first announced in December 2019, but delayed over a coup.
Miners praise US spending bill that funds rare earth
The pandemic aid and spending package signed by Donald Trump includes more than $800 million to fund rare earth.
Iron ore price drops on China’s appeal to cut steel output
Benchmark iron ore futures in China fell nearly 6% on Wednesday, after the country urged the steel industry to produce less crude steel next year.
Two workers trapped in underground mine in Chile
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Precious metals and the fight against covid
Precious metals have broad applications in the medical field, well beyond the dental uses most people associate with them.
