Congo to suspend tax exemption for mining imports
Africa's top copper producer had exempted mining companies from paying VAT on imports since 2016 to help them during a commodity price downturn.
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Fire kills worker at Nornickel power plant
A fire broke out briefly due to a short circuit at Norilsk Nickel's power station in the Arctic.
Barrick, Skeena reach final deal on Eskay Creek project
Agreement gives Skeena a 100% ownership in the past-producing gold-silver mine in British Columbia.
Scientists discover “glassy” lithium
In a quest to improve battery performance, US-based researchers made an unexpected find.
Solid-state battery market expected to reach $6 billion by 2030 – report
IDTechEx published its predictions for the solid-state battery market.
Centamin earnings soar on higher gold prices, output
The Egypt-focused gold miner's net profit jumped 280% to $74.8m from $19.7m in the first half of 2020 compared to the same period last year.
Japan’s steel woes set to be laid bare as top mills give updates
The country’s top producers have been pummeled this year as the coronavirus pandemic hurts already weak Japanese demand.
Metso Outotec acquires Davies Wear Plate Systems
The acquired technology includes fasteners with a unique locking mechanism that does not require traditional studs and nuts.
Diversifying the tungsten supply chain
Most of the world’s tungsten is extracted from mines throughout Asia, and China has long held dominance over the global tungsten supply.