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Chile needs $150bn to boost green copper output, minister says

Juan Carlos Jobet on Tuesday announced a new national mining blueprint that aims to increase the traceability of copper produced in Chile, slash water use and bolster diversity at mining companies.

Reuters | September 1, 2021 | 10:18 pm

Russell: China’s PMIs point to softer metal imports, but be wary of stimulus

History has shown that if Beijing feels the economy is losing too much steam, the stimulus taps will be re-opened.

Reuters | September 1, 2021 | 9:20 pm

Negotiations kick off over Cobre Panama mine contract

President Laurentino Cortizo pledged that a new contract should provide more public benefit.

Reuters | September 1, 2021 | 3:43 pm

New minerals data compilation released for British Columbia’s Golden Triangle

A collaboration between Geoscience BC and the mineral exploration sector created a new public data compilation to guide decisions about exploration for critical minerals in the province.

MINING.com Editor | September 1, 2021 | 3:04 pm

Coalition urges US Congress to incentivize permanent rare earth magnet making

The bill would create a $20 per kilogram production tax credit for magnets that are manufactured in the US.

Henry Lazenby | September 1, 2021 | 12:55 pm

Nova Scotia conducting tests after photos spark tailings leak debate at Atlantic Gold’s Moose River mine

Province's Environment Department is testing on samples collected around the tailings pond following an alarm raised by environmental groups over what they believed was a leak at the facility.

MINING.com Editor | September 1, 2021 | 12:34 pm