South Africa’s coal export line remains partially closed after derailment
A 208-wagon coal train derailed in South Africa over the weekend partially shutting a rail line that links mines to the Richards Bay export terminal.
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Vital Metals becomes Canada’s first rare earth producer
Australian company has begun production at its Nechalacho project in the northwest territories.
German-Chilean project plans to extract raw materials from thermal springs
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Innovation challenge: design system to protect materials stored in outdoor heaps
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