Billionaire Friedland says US must brand copper a critical metal
Friedland, who’s behind the discovery of some of the world’s biggest copper deposits, has long championed the importance of the metal.
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Newcrest seeks to address gold mine air pollution after warning
Newcrest was fined A$15,000 last August for failing to effectively mitigate dust pollution at Cadia.
Stillwater Critical Minerals welcomes Glencore as major investor, stock jumps
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Palladium price in retreat on EV prospects, growth risks
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GRAPHIC: More zinc mine suspensions loom if prices stay below $2,400/t
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Unusual financing model to back Sweden’s largest solar park
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Methane gas explosion killed 31 in disused South African mine
Harmony Gold, the previous mine owner, said the incident was a criminal matter, which it handed over to police for further investigation.
Newmont declares force majeure on Peñasquito deliveries
The contract clause has been applied to some customers and affects only certain mine products, Newmont said.