Column: China burns more coal even as output slips, driving prices up
Signs point to further price rises as the world's second-largest economy enters the peak season for energy demand.
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Aris pays $80M for full ownership of Soto Norte
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A2MP secures $300 million from Afreximbank for African minerals
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Codelco signs deal with Adani for exploration in Chile
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