Vale, Brazil fail to reach deal for railway concessions renegotiation
Vale said the contracts for the Carajas and Vitoria-a-Minas railway concessions, which in 2020 had been extended until 2057, remain in effect.
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The US has not mined tungsten domestically since 2015.
Untapped lithium riches are in crosshairs of Bolivian candidate
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Codelco-SQM lithium deal to close before Boric’s 2026 exit, minister says
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India considers easing restrictions on gold in pension funds
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Alaska fast tracks permits with new fed deal
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