Zambian state needs bigger role in mines to help the economy, president says
Africa's second-biggest copper producer is seeking to increase its control over the sector as it navigates a debt crisis.
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Virginia’s Wise County needs to transition out of coal – report
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Metso Outotec to modernize Norilsk Nickel’s smelting line
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Rio Tinto taps finance head as new chief executive
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KORE to spin out BC-focused explorer Karus Gold
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Veteran copper executive sees mines avoiding major strike shocks
Just one mid-sized mine in Chile has halted operations because of strikes in the current wage cycle.
