Toxic, deadly, cheap: Life for women gold miners in the Philippines
One in three of the illegal mining workforce is female, a report by Thomson Reuters Foundation found.
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Zambia plans state firm to own 30% of critical minerals mines
The government also intends to make investors in the critical minerals sector allocate at least 35% of procurement costs to local suppliers.
Northern Graphite boosts production, plans new pit at Lac des Iles
Northern Graphite is the only graphite producer in North America.
Mining People: Mineral Hill Industries, Vale, Europacific Metals
Key moves in the mining sector.
Lithium bust spurs Ganfeng to delay project capex as losses hit
The Chinese company said it will strictly control spending on future projects.
Impala chief sees no new platinum mines built in South Africa amid EV threat
Impala is curbing new investment after headline earnings in the year through June 30 plunged 87%.
Kumba to invest further $428 million in iron ore processing plant upgrade
The new technology is expected to increase the volume of premium iron ore to about 55% of its flagship Sishen mine’s production.
Botswana’s ODC seeks $300 million loans for diamond purchases
ODC currently gets 25% of its production from Debswana, a joint venture between Botswana and De Beers.
Rio Tinto, Eramet, BYD eligible for Chile’s Altoandinos lithium project
Enami aims to formalize a public-private partnership by March 2025.
