Protests force Peru’s largest copper mine to halt operations
Operations at Antamina suspended due to a roadblock set by locals who believe the mine has not lived up to its commitments to support local communities.
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COP26: What G-20 leaders agreed on coal, methane, net-zero
Politicians promised to stop financing overseas coal plants, tackle methane leaks and take greater action this decade to limit global warming.
EU and US end clash over steel and aluminium, take aim at China’s ‘dirty’ steel
The future EU-US arrangement will be a challenge for China, which produces more than half of the world's steel.
While China will continue to use rare earths in EVs, Europe trying different options – report
According to IDTechEx, Europe is making efforts to decrease the utilization of magnetic materials and especially heavy rare earths in its electric vehicles.
Research finds four areas of concern regarding mining deaths in Western Australia
A new study found that people with leadership roles scored their organization’s safety performance higher than employees in frontline positions.
‘Ultimate’ anode for next-generation batteries to become more efficient
Korean researchers found that diluted high concentration electrolytes improve the performance of lithium metal batteries.
US, EU end Trump-era tariff war over steel, aluminum
The decision ends one of the biggest areas of friction between the allies.
Ramu nickel-cobalt suspension trims output by 3,300-3,800t
Ramu NiCo Management suspended operations on Friday and hopes to resume normal operation in early November.
The View from England: China analysts remain in the dark
Miners are almost blind to demand trends in the largest consumer of metals and minerals.