Billionaire Friedland secures rail deal to tap Guinea iron ore
The deal with the Liberian government provides High Power Exploration Inc. with an outlet for its Nimba concession.
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Copper price down on China demand concerns
China is grappling with the worst resurgence of covid-19 cases since early 2020.
Chile’s former Energy Minister appointed new Codelco chair
Maximo Pacheco held the role of energy minister from 2014 to 2016 during socialist ex-President Michelle Bachelet's administration
Tharisa acquires Karo platinum project in Zimbabwe
The project, expected to start producing in two years, will produce 150,000 ounces a year of PGMs in concentrate in its first phase.
Nickel anode key to making fuel cells cheaper, more efficient
A nitrogen-doped, carbon-coated nickel anode can catalyze an essential reaction in hydrogen fuel cells at a fraction of the cost of currently used platinum.
Miners need to invest over $100 billion to meet copper demand
The global copper industry needs to build mines that close what could be an annual supply deficit of 4.7 million tonnes by 2030, says CRU.
BHP prepares for fresh battle against $6.6bn Brazil dam lawsuit
Case argues BHP was “woefully negligent” in the run-up to the 2015 Samarco dam failure.
Australian uranium explorers Deep Yellow, Vimy agree on $493m merger deal
The deal comes as uranium prices nearly doubled last year amid a global push for renewable power.
Honduras orders Aura Minerals subsidiary to suspend gold mining at indigenous cemetery
Honduran authorities ordered a subsidiary of Canada’s Aura Minerals Inc to suspend open-pit gold mining on Wednesday at an indigenous cemetery site, drawing fierce opposition […]
