India expected to cut gold import duty to sideline smugglers
The increase in smuggling has contributed to a decline in legal imports.
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Column: Iron ore price rally justified as China’s January imports surge
There are expectations of rising housing construction and infrastructure development this year in China .
South32 sees shipping delays tying up cash in inventory
In its quarterly report, South32 met coal, aluminum, and copper forecasts and slightly exceeded analyst estimates for manganese ore production.
Scientists develop efficient solution to monitor airborne mercury
Researchers say that older yet widespread technology under-measures mercury concentrations by as much as 80%.
Argentinian lawyers call for annulment of provincial lithium law
The Argentine Institute of Mining Law is calling for the annulment of Law N°10.608, which declared lithium and derivative products as strategic natural resources in La Rioja province.
UK activates coal reserve to boost supply during cold snap
It’s the first time this winter National Grid Plc has needed to call on the reserve.
The risks of plundering the periodic table
Humans have been squeezing the periodic table for over a century. Scientists warn about the risks of doing so.
Glencore halts operations in Peru due to violent protests
Following an attack on Friday, Glencore announced that it has halted operations at its Antapaccay copper mine in southern Peru.
Brazil’s Lula pledges to eliminate illegal mining, help Yanomami
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said illegal mining will be eliminated in Brazil.
