Gangs stealing cables miles underground torment South African platinum mines
Enticed by high copper prices, thieves are sneaking in and stripping metal from power cables.
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Vedanta offers Zambia investment commitments if handed back KCM
Zambia's previous government put KCM into the hands of liquidator Milingo Lungu, triggering an ongoing legal dispute with Vedanta.
Chile constitutional assembly does not approve expanded state mining rights
The proposal now returns to the environmental commission, where it will be renegotiated before facing a second vote.
Metal electrolysis could support more efficient, eco-friendly processes for producing battery metals
Electrolysis is a process in which a metal oxide is zapped with electricity to create pure metal with oxygen as the byproduct.
BHP vows to stay out of lithium rush with shortages set to fade
The world’s biggest mining company has no plans to join the lithium rush.
Blast at India’s Tata Steel coke plant injures three contract workers
Three contract workers were injured in a blast at one of Tata's coke plant units in the eastern state of Jharkhand.
Chile constitutional assembly could reshape mining rights on Saturday
Article 27 would grant the state exclusive rights to lithium, rare earth metals and hydrocarbons while also making the state a majority shareholder of any copper mines.
Rio Tinto becomes first North American producer of scandium oxide
Quebec plant's nameplate capacity of three tonnes per year represents approximately 20% of the global market.
Iron ore price drops as investors monitor demand in China
Politburo reiterated its support for a lockdown-dependent approach to contain the virus.