A $35 billion plan for Korean battery giants to catch China
LG Energy Solution Co., SK Innovation Co. and Samsung SDI Co. will be key players.
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Copper price down as Fed boosts dollar
Copper prices retreated on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve confirmed plans to tighten monetary policy sooner than expected.
Iron ore price retreats as steel production cuts spark demand concerns
A major steel producer in eastern China had been urged to idle its blast furnaces after a central government inspection, according to Reuters.
GRAPHIC: Russia’s aluminum export tax fuels price surge on spot market
Moscow is proposing a 15% export tax on aluminum exports or a minimum of $254 a tonne between August and December.
Epiroc acquires Mining Tag, provider of sensor-based solutions
Mining Tag develops and implements sensor-based solutions that strengthen safety and productivity in mines by making operations smarter.
South Africa says mine deaths rose 33% in the first half 2021
South Africa's mines recorded 32 deaths in the first half of 2021 compared with 24 during the same period in 2020.
Indonesia’s surge in covid-19 cases spreads to coal mining areas
Indonesia's biggest coal-producing province of East Kalimantan has recorded a spike in coronavirus cases.
Rio Tinto, POSCO join forces to cut steel sector emissions
Partnership will explore a range of technologies for decarbonization across the value chain from iron ore mining to steelmaking.
Why gold loves arsenic
Researchers found that when minerals such as pyrite are enriched with arsenic, gold can enter mineral structural sites by directly binding to arsenic.
