Israeli tycoon Steinmetz held in Cyprus on Romanian warrant
Beny Steinmetz was sentenced in December 2020 to five years in prison for an illegal property scheme.
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Fortuna discovers new vein at San Jose in Mexico after labour dispute raises costs
The new vein, named Yessi, has a geochemical signature indicating a potentially different phase of mineralization containing a higher gold to silver ratio and low levels of base metals.
Tesla urges Australia to give tax credits for battery supply chain investment
“Australia can be more than a ‘dig and ship’ nation,” Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm told a conference in Canberra.
Sexual harassment persists at BHP after millions spent on women’s safety
The company recently completed a $191 million project to make its mining villages in Western Australia safer.
South African union plans wage strike at De Beers’ Venetia mine
South Africa's biggest mineworker union said its members were demanding a 9% wage hike but De Beers was offering a 6% increase.
Zambia agrees to hand disputed copper assets back to Vedanta
The government, which seeks to triple copper output over the decade, is also searching for a new investor for Mopani Copper Mines.
Protests cast doubt on approval of First Quantum’s contract in Panama
Locals called for a national march to demand the rejection of a deal between First Quantum and the government over the giant copper mine.
Swiss research-backed company plans to bring solid-state battery to market
Switzerland-based researchers say it is time to rethink battery technology.
Trident invests $10 million in Utah lithium project
Trident is acquiring a 2.5% net smelter return royalty from Atherton Resources covering Anson Resources’ flagship Paradox lithium project.
