Philippines says 2020 nickel output up 3%, warns outlook uncertain
Output in the world's biggest exporter of the material to China totalled 333,962 tonnes in 2020 compared with 323,325 tonnes in 2019.
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Codelco says copper price spike will bolster war chest, raise costs
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Former Australian PM Turnbull joins Fortescue’s green unit
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Graphene could be used to recover gold, silver from tailings
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Northern Graphite to produce large flake concentrates at Bissett Creek
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