Zambian president promises to cut deficit, review mining policies
Last November Africa's second-biggest copper producer became the first country on the continent to default on its sovereign debt during the pandemic.
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Harvard’s $42bn fund to end investment in fossil fuels
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Sibanye wants to tap green metals boom as gold deals lack value
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Biden administration moves to block Alaska Pebble mine
The Department of Justice asked the court to vacate a 2019 decision by the Trump-era EPA to remove protection of the Bristol Bay watershed.
Ganfeng Lithium outbid in battle for M&A target Millennial
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Spanish Mountain moves BC gold project forward with optimization and EA programs
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Iron ore price sinks to 11-month low on covid recovery concerns
Iron ore price has dropped 40% from more than $220 in July, mainly due to lower imports by China.