Foreign-backed nickel hub in Indonesia causing mass deforestation – report
Climate Rights International says the Weda Bay Industrial Park operators have cut down more than 5,300 hectares of tropical forest.
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Energy Transition, formerly Greenland Minerals, has been fighting for the Kvanefjeld rare earths project licence since late 2021.
BHP flags possible writedowns at nickel unit on low prices
Production from Western Australia on a 100% basis was 72.7 million tonnes.
Montage hikes Koné gold project economics in West Africa
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McLeod Lake band takes stake in Defense Metals’ rare earth project in British Columbia
The agreement calls for Defense and the band to collaborate on the design of the Wicheeda project to assure the band’s interests and priorities are addressed.
Sumitomo participates in FPX Nickel financing to gain 9.9% stake
FPX owns 100% of the Baptiste nickel project in the Decar nickel district of British Columbia.
Seabridge Gold applies to extend KSM environmental permit
The company has applied for a 'substantially started' status, which, if approved, would make KSM's environmental assessment certificate valid for the life of the project.
Serbia wants talks with Rio Tinto over Jadar lithium project
Belgrade revoked licences for Rio's $2.4 billion Jadar lithium project in Western Serbia in January 2022.
Gold price drops to near $2,000 on hawkish Fed comments
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