China scoops up cheap Indian iron ore in bid to trim steel costs
Indian iron ore exports have surged as steel mills switched to lower-grade, cheaper feed in the face of dwindling profits.
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Congo plans new copper-cobalt smelter to serve informal miners
The project will be developed by privately held Congolese firm Buenassa Sarl and is expected to cost $350 million.
Brazil’s Mura people back Amazon potash mine
Based on consultations, several hundred Mura people voted in support of the project being constructed and operated by Brazil Potash’s local unit Potássio do Brasil.
Philippines’ lower house passes bill overhauling mining tax system
Under the bill, large-scale metallic mining operations within mineral reservations shall be subject to a royalty rate of 4% of the gross output.
Australia billionaire weighs in on Albemarle’s takeover target Liontown
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CarbonScape gets $18 million cash injection to deliver biographite to Europe, US
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Cornish Lithium raises $6.2m to support UK project
Funds were secured through a crowdfunding campaign, the largest of its kind any company has undertaken in the UK this year.
CleanTech Lithium to kick off production at second Chile mine in 2027
The company will progress project development in stages and begin production one year after its more advanced Laguna Verde opens in 2026.
Rio Tinto’s legacy uranium mine sees rehab cost blowout
A feasibility study for the site, which was due this month, will be postponed to October.