A $40 billion copper boom in Argentina hinges on revamped glacier law
Last year, Milei promised to quickly amend strict protections for the features that pose too much of a liability for miners to advance their projects.
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Gunnison Copper update lifts project value to near $2B
The project dwarves Gunnison’s existing producer – the Johnson Camp mine (JCM) that started output last year.
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Ottawa bets billions on projects and infrastructure as global demand surges and China dominates refining capacity.
Ontario vows more cash to boost mining
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Argentina’s Senate passes glacier law reform to unlock mining projects
If enacted, the controversial bill would enable provinces to set their own standards for protecting glaciers and periglacial environments.
MP Materials inks rare earths deal with mystery automaker
The sole American producer of rare earth minerals said the agreement would supply neodymium-praseodymium oxide.
MP Materials swings to Q4 profit on US government price support
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