Rio Tinto to invest $1.1 billion to expand aluminum smelter in Canada
Construction will run over two-and-a-half years.
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How much selenium, arsenic escapes ash from coal-fired power plants still TBD
The amount of toxic selenium and arsenic able to escape from coal ash depends largely on their nanoscale structures.
Glencore, carmakers lead $1bn acquisition of Appian nickel-copper mines in Brazil
Deal includes the gold royalty on Mineração Vale Verde, which will be sold to ACG for $65 million in cash.
Glencore bids for Teck Resources’ coal unit
The Swiss miner and commodities giant is willing to buy Teck's steelmaking coal business as alternative to a full merger.
Fed is set to pause and assess the effect of rate hikes
Federal Reserve policymakers are about to take their first break from an interest-rate hiking campaign that started 15 months ago.
Greenpeace Mexico launches campaign against deep-sea mining
The international NGO says article 20 of Mexico’s new Mining Law forbids deep-sea mining in Mexican waters and that the country should push for a global moratorium.
Chile’s mining association asks Congress to reverse payment increase for mining claims
The payment increase for patented mining claims is contemplated in Bill N° 21420, which modifies certain aspects of the existing Mining Code.
New evidence solidifies Oman’s role as major copper provider during Bronze Age
Since copper ingots were usually further processed to make tools and other objects, they are only rarely unearthed in archaeological excavations.
Teck donates $7.5 million to Chilean Nature Fund
Funding will help the community of Juan Fernández design and implement protection and conservation measures in the archipelago.
