China coal futures plunge again as government plans price curbs
China also urges miners to deliver about an additional 100 million tonnes of coal in the final three months of the year to help meet winter demand.
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Ioneer set to begin lithium production jointly with Sibanye in US plant
This follows a deal last month in which Sibanye agreed to buy half of ioneer's Nevada lithium mine project.
Fortescue posts record first quarter iron ore shipments, costs in-line
It shipped 45.6 mt of iron ore in the quarter, compared with 44.3 mt a year earlier.
Newcrest gold output falls 21% on maintenance shutdowns
Newcrest Mining on Thursday posted a 21.2% fall in first-quarter gold production as output declined at its flagship Cadia mine and the Lihir operations in Papua New Guinea due to maintenance activity
Peru’s government asks Congress for permission to hike mining taxes
The government wants to "perfect the mining sector's fiscal regime."
Peruvian communities agree to lift road blockade affecting Las Bambas mine
Las Bambas is Peru's fourth largest copper mine, responsible for about 2% of global supply.
Cobalt-60 — a life-saving medical isotope harvested at Onatrio Nuclear Generating Station
Ontario's CANDU reactors produce 50% of the world's supply of Cobalt-60.
Monarch to restart Beaufor gold mine, Beacon mill in Quebec
Production is scheduled to resume in June 2022.
Rio Tinto and USGS team up for Montana critical mineral hunt
The USGS will deploy its hi-tech Earth MRI to look for critical minerals.
