China stops work at more coal mines in Shaanxi over safety issues
Safety inspectors in China's third-largest coal-mining regions ordered the suspension of operations of two more mines.
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New map shows Australia’s lithium potential goes beyond WA
Although Australia's lithium exploration has predominantly centred in Western Australia, new research indicates the potential of other regions.
Anglo American receives OK for El Soldado’s $40m project
The operational continuity plan for El Soldado copper mine will extend the productive life of the asset by ten years — from 2027 to 2037.
Fortescue executive rout continues as Debelle quits green unit
Earlier in the week, metals division's CEO Fiona Hick announced departure, and on Thursday the division's finance chief Christine Morris stepped down.
British Columbia First Nations call for moratorium on placer mining
Provincial regulations governing placer mining are outdated, says BC First Nations Energy and Mining Council.
Vedanta lobbied to weaken environmental regulations during pandemic – report
Vedanta's oil business, Cairn India, also successfully lobbied to have public hearings scrapped, an OCCRP report says.
Taliban says it signed mining deals worth over $6.5 billion
According to AP, the contracts are with locally based companies, many of whom have foreign partners in countries including China, Iran, and Turkey.
BC Securities Commission to hear NorthWest Copper’s activist investor claims
BCSC has agreed to schedule a two-day hearing over allegations that an activist group did not make the required securities law disclosures.
Alita Resources’ administrators confirm buyout talks, start liquidation
Separately, Glencore has launched a secret deal to acquire all the debt in Alita.
