English court rules against Sierra Leone in SL Mining jurisdiction case
Formal arbitration proceedings have yet to begin as Sierra Leone had sought to challenge the ICC's jurisdiction.
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Rio Tinto reaches new power agreement for Iceland aluminum smelter
Rio has also decided to withdraw a complaint filed in July 2020 regarding the energy supply for ISAL.
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Copper price surges to new 8-year high on supply worries
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Indonesia’s Antam targets 77% y/y jump in nickel ore output
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Congo president names mining company CEO as prime minister
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Platinum price at six year high on bright demand outlook
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Ford joins global initiative to promote responsible mining
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