Copper price slides as China factory activity slows
China's factory activity contracted for the second straight month in August.
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Chile’s President puts proposed mining tax on the table
Mining sector says new tax would add uncertainty to investment decisions needed to help fill a global copper supply deficit.
AI reveals melting temperature of all known earthly minerals
Prior to this development, less than 10% of the melting temperatures of the 200,000-plus inorganic compounds that have been identified on earth were known.
Nexa Resources halts Peruvian zinc mine due to blockade
Activities at the Atacocha San Gerardo mine are limited to critical operations with a minimum workforce to ensure proper maintenance.
China’s lithium giants notch earnings records on supply crunch
Lithium prices have jumped almost 80% in China this year, with the recent power crunch in Sichuan, home to over one-fifth of the country’s lithium production, adding impetus to the rally.
Increasing demand for US coal pushes workforce numbers up in Q2’22 — report
S&P Global Market Intelligence reports employment is trending upward, with a 1.9% increase quarterly and 15.8% yearly.
Osisko counts 7.4 million oz. gold at Windfall ahead of feasibility study
After nearly 1.9 million metres of drilling, Osisko has outlined a total of 1.9 million oz. at its 100%-owned Windfall gold deposit in Quebec.
SQM gets green light on environmental plan
The newly approved plan will cost the company $52 million in investments and measures taken to address six environmental infractions detected by Chile's regulator.
