Peru to increase public spending in mining regions to curb social conflicts
Recent disputes between miners and local communities have forced two key copper mines to temporarily halt operations this year.
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Argentina expects $4.2bn investment in its lithium sector
The figure will help the country produce 175,000 tonnes of lithium in 2025, more than a tri-fold increase from the 50,000 tonnes expected this year.
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An important but little-studied uranium compound could be key to a cleaner, safer world, according to new research.
Mining Indaba: Marampa commissions 3.25mtpa iron ore expansion in Sierra Leone
Iron ore concentrate expansion part of a high-grade Marampa Blue product that could help reduce carbon emissions.
Barrick Gold eyes more copper assets in Africa
The gold giant is searching for copper projects in both Zambia and the DRC buoyed by a looming deficit and high prices for the metal.
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Nickel’s contribution is greater than cathode and cell assembly combined, says Tesla’s new ESG report, but cobalt’s impact is minimal.
Zambia ends legal spat with Vedanta over seized copper mines
Vedanta’s Konkola Copper Mines was placed under provisional liquidation in 2019 after the previous Zambian government alleged that the company had lied about expansion plans and paid too little tax.
China’s green Belt and Road push leaves plenty of grey areas
Developers asked to proceed with “caution” when it comes to BRI coal power projects currently under construction.
No trace of missing workers from Trevali’s flood-hit mine, three weeks later
Eight underground miners went missing on April 16 at its Perkoa zinc mine in Burkina Faso after flooding caused by heavy rainfall disrupted operations.
