Pinched by energy crisis, Spanish coal plant slated for closure fires up
The As Pontes coal plant in Spain's Galicia region, has been idle since July and is slated for closure.
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Horizonte fully funds Araguaia nickel mine build
Transformational finance package places Horizonte at the forefront of new, large-scale, sustainable nickel projects.
Scientists improve technique for conversion of CO2 emissions into fuel feedstock
Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have improved the selectivity of electrochemical reduction, which allows for the conversion of CO2 emissions into a fuel feedstock.
Europe’s top zinc mine halted due to water flows
Water began flooding the underground mine as a crew was drilling a pilot raise bore hole for a ventilation shaft.
India factory closures weigh on De Beers diamond revenues
De beers diamond sales expected on the back foot heading into the key retail holiday season.
Chinese officials in Afghanistan to explore lithium – report
Chinese media reports local comopanies are exploring for lithium under special licences in Afghanistan
Platinum market heading for biggest surplus in years, says WPIC
Supply from South Africa has increased as inventory that
built up during a smelter outage is processed faster than
expected.
Vale restarts licensing process for Apolo iron ore project
The plans for the project, which has a capacity of 14 million tonnes per year and a lifespan of 29 years, have been revised to reduce its environmental impact.
Tudor Gold makes fourth gold-silver find at Treaty Creek
The Treaty Creek property is 10 km east of the former Eskay Creek gold mine.
