Global coal use to hit record high despite climate fight
The IEA says total coal demand — including its use in steelmaking and other industrial activities — will grow by 6% in 2021 to 8.11bn tonnes.
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Nexa restarts production at Peru zinc mine after blockade cleared
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Rio Tinto appoints first female president for Diavik diamond mine
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Congo anti-graft chief says $530 million in mining payments missing
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Pan American Silver gets long-awaited approval for $1 billion Argentina mine
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Jervois up despite inflation pressuring Idaho Cobalt Operations capex higher
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Falco raises $13 million for Horne 5 engineering, studies
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