Japan’s Kyushu Elec likely to delay nuclear plant restart due to Kobe Steel checks
The government and industry want reactors restarted to cut electricity bills, but swathes of the public oppose returning to atomic energy.
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Zambia’s state-controlled investment firm wants bigger stake in copper mines
Following sharp rise in copper prices this year, ZCCM Investments Holdings wants to increase its stakes Zambia’s mines and expects higher dividend payments.
PotashCorp CEO confirms Chinese interested in lithium producer SQM
Chinese firms have shown “broad interest” in buying PotashCorp’s stake in the Chilean lithium producer SQM, according to chief executive Jochen Tilk, who declined to name interested parties or the number of bids the company has received.
Luxembourg, Japan team up to explore and mine space resources
The five-year cooperation agreement covers the exchange of information and expertise on the exploration and mining of out-of-earth resources.
Western Australia’s gold royalty hike blocked again
The Western Australian government’s second attempt at increasing the royalty rate for gold miners has failed to pass in Parliament.
SolGold on a roll in Ecuador with finds at Timbara, Porvenir projects
The Ecuador-focused miner said it has discovered "promising" new copper prospects at the Porvenir and Timbara projects, with rock chip samples graded up to 4.27% copper.
Brazil mining code unchanged as Senate fails to vote on bill
Brazil’s lower house of Congress removed from the agenda the discussion of a transitory presidential decree, which modified the country’s current mining law.
Copper execs see balanced market, warn on rising costs, regulation
Representatives of major mining companies believe the global copper market will be balanced for the foreseeable future even as mine supplies tighten and demand from China, the world's top consumer, remains strong.
Mine site restoration needs more time: Australian researchers
They say the mining industry is being asked to achieve thousands of years of natural soil development in under a decade.