LKAB raises deposit estimate at Europe’s biggest rare earth find
The European Commission wants to speed up the development of new mines like Per Geijer to end its dependence.
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Rio Tinto, China’s Baowu seek to use low-grade ores for cleaner steel
Steel production generates up to 9% of global emissions.
Rio Tinto to invest $1.1 billion to expand aluminum smelter in Canada
Construction will run over two-and-a-half years.
How much selenium, arsenic escapes ash from coal-fired power plants still TBD
The amount of toxic selenium and arsenic able to escape from coal ash depends largely on their nanoscale structures.
Glencore, carmakers lead $1bn acquisition of Appian nickel-copper mines in Brazil
Deal includes the gold royalty on Mineração Vale Verde, which will be sold to ACG for $65 million in cash.
Glencore bids for Teck Resources’ coal unit
The Swiss miner and commodities giant is willing to buy Teck's steelmaking coal business as alternative to a full merger.
Fed is set to pause and assess the effect of rate hikes
Federal Reserve policymakers are about to take their first break from an interest-rate hiking campaign that started 15 months ago.
Greenpeace Mexico launches campaign against deep-sea mining
The international NGO says article 20 of Mexico’s new Mining Law forbids deep-sea mining in Mexican waters and that the country should push for a global moratorium.
Chile’s mining association asks Congress to reverse payment increase for mining claims
The payment increase for patented mining claims is contemplated in Bill N° 21420, which modifies certain aspects of the existing Mining Code.
