Indonesia plans to cut mining quota period back to one year, minister says
The move is expected to help underpin prices of coal and ores and boost government revenues.
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Vale cuts forecast for iron ore agglomerates output amid market weakness
Vale said that the change reflected current market conditions for pellets.
Chile cuts mining permitting times by up to 70%
Government expects law to reduce permit processing times without lowering environmental or regulatory standards.
Adriatic Metals reaches commercial production at Vareš silver mine in Bosnia
Vareš began production early last year, becoming Europe’s first new mine in over a decade.
Peru copper transport disrupted as informal miners block roads
While on-site operations are unaffected by the protests, transport of semi-processed copper from MMG’s Las Bambas and Hudbay’s Constancia have been interrupted.
Ramaco Resources previews positive PEA for Brook rare earth mine in Wyoming
The Fluor preliminary economic assessment states that the project is both commercially and technologically feasible, the company said.
Canada advances plan to freeze Giant mine’s toxic waste
Canada’s C$4.4 billion plan to cope with a poisonous legacy at a former gold mine in the Northwest Territories risks complicating local efforts to find a permanent solution.
Chile lithium expansion cleared by little-known nuclear agency
The Chilean Nuclear Energy Commission signed off on a proposal that clears the way for a major lithium expansion over the coming decades.
Patriot Battery Metals unlocks tantalum as byproduct of Quebec project
The MRE ranks Shaakichiuwaanaan as a top-5 tantalum pegmatite in the world in terms of both grade and tonnage.
