Peru’s Castillo weighs a new finance chief in cabinet overhaul
Advisers to Peru’s President Pedro Castillo are looking for names to replace Finance Minister Pedro Francke as part of a wider cabinet reform.
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Base metals shine in 2021 on robust China demand, supply concerns
Both London and Shanghai copper benchmarks have gained more than 20% this year so far.
Iron ore futures end 2021 with 12% drop amid China climate efforts
China's benchmark iron ore futures headed to their first annual decline in three.
Las Bambas mine in Peru to restart copper output
The process to resume copper output at the Peruvian mine will take 5-6 days, after reaching an agreement with the local community.
Merger of Chinese rare earth producers could affect prices, analysts say
“The merged company will increase the control over prices in the international market place and could lead to even higher prices in the coming year.”
Indian researchers develop lithium-ion battery that can be recharged with solar energy
Scientists at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research incorporated photosensitive components inside lithium-ion batteries.
Metso Outotec awarded €150 million order for key technology to Boliden’s Green Zinc Odda project in Norway
With the expansion, Boliden Odda is planning to increase its annual production capacity of zinc metal from 200,000 to 350,000 tonnes.
Great Panther fined $9m by Brazilian environmental agency for cyanide pollution
The Canadian miner’s subsidiary, Mina Tucano, has received three notices of infraction from the Amapá State Environmental Agency.
Aluminum price climbs with output facing pressure in Europe, China
The latest output cuts come soon after curbs at Europe’s top smelter, highlighting supply risk into next year and beyond.
