Ghana bans mining in forest reserves to curb environmental damage
Africa’s top gold producer is battling a surge in poorly regulated small-scale mining that is destroying cocoa farms, degrading forests and rivers.
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Vietnam curbs exports of refined rare earths, reaffirms ban on ore trade
Vietnam has some of the world's largest deposits of rare earths, according to the US Geological Survey.
Innovation slump drags mining productivity down — report
New McKinsey research says mining productivity has stalled for years as costs rise and grades fall, but innovation could reverse it.
ACG walks from Anglo Asian after deal fails test
ACG has abandoned its potential Anglo Asian bid, citing limited deal value after a review, with both firms updating investors.
China’s iron ore giant says speculation is overheating prices
China Iron and Steel Association said spot prices rose more than 5% in more than three weeks between Nov. 7 and Dec. 2.
Myriad ups stake in Wyoming uranium project to 75%
Copper Mountain uranium project has the potential to be one of America’s largest, CEO says.
Albemarle wraps up validation of lithium pilot plant in Chile
Lithium recovery exceeded 94% during stable operation.
Perpetua partners with Idaho National Lab to build antimony processing plant
The initiative is to demonstrate the feasibility of producing military specification antimony trisulfide from using material the Stibnite project.
Copper price rally resumes on supply warning
Three-month futures on the London Metal Exchange settled at $11,556.50 a ton.
