The View from England: Arabian call to action
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia could usurp China's current dominant position in the processing and fabricating of metals that are actually mined elsewhere.
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Rio Tinto says output from $2.4bn Serbia lithium project to be delayed
The mine has faced opposition from environmental activists and local communities over concerns of environmental damage.
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Gold price steady as investors weigh policy outlook against omicron
Gold is holding above $1,800 an ounce after dropping for the first time in three years in 2021 as investors started to price in tighter monetary policy.
Rio Tinto sees soft 2022 iron ore shipments on labour issues, project delays
The world's biggest iron ore producer shipped 84.1 million tonnes of the commodity in the three months to Dec. 31.
Endeavour achieves record annual discoveries, adding 3moz in M&I resources
Company added 3 million ounces of measured and indicated resources and 900,000 ounces of inferred resources across its flagship assets.
Workers at Teck Resources’ BC mine to hold ratification vote
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US bill would block defense contractors from using Chinese rare earths
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