First Quantum to sell Spanish mine for $190M
Global Panduro, an entity controlled by US private equity Resource Capital Funds, will acquire the past-producing Las Cruces copper mine.
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Argentina’s tax break program approves $665M gold mine project
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China steel group urges domestic pricing in iron ore contracts
A newly launched port-side spot price index should become a core pricing reference for the market, the China Iron and Steel Association said.
Bauxite boom pollutes water and crops in Guinea
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Platinum price soars to record above $2,300 on tight global supplies
The metal rose for a 10th straight session — its longest winning streak since 2017.
Gold price sets new record near $4,500, silver price touches $70
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