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British Steel risks collapse with 25,000 jobs at stake

The possible collapse of British Steel comes after Germany's Thyssenkrupp and India's Tata Steel ditched a plan this month to merge their European steel assets to create the EU's second largest steelmaker after ArcelorMittal.

Reuters | May 21, 2019 | 10:02 am

Zambia’s plan to seize copper mines stuns investors

Zambia’s Eurobond yields rose to record highs after the government of the cash-strapped copper producer said it’s planning to seize Vedanta’s mining assets.

Bloomberg News | May 21, 2019 | 9:43 am

Peruvian village blockades Las Bambas copper mine again

The blockade would be resumed pending further response from the miner and the central government.

Reuters | May 21, 2019 | 9:27 am

Vedanta wins bids to explore and mine two Indian copper blocks

The news comes a day after Zambia said it planned to strip Vedanta-controlled Konkola Copper Mines of its mining licence for breaching deal terms.

Reuters | May 21, 2019 | 9:21 am

What soaring iron ore and faltering copper say about China — opinion

The fortunes of two commodities are beholden to China, the world's biggest importer and user of both iron ore and copper.

Reuters | May 21, 2019 | 9:12 am

BHP more bullish on long-term EV prospects

The world's largest miner has revised up expectations for electric vehicle sales and market penetration, but warns the electrification of the transport sector will proceed only as fast as the development of charging infrastructure does.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2019 | 7:45 am

Indoor rainforest maker to transform former Australian coal mine

UK-based charity The Eden project has partnered with Alcoa to build a $150 million eco-tourism attraction at the company’s former Anglesea coal mine in Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2019 | 7:13 am