US judge set to rule on Native American request to block Nevada lithium mine
Federal judge will rule by Sept. 3 on whether to grant a request to temporarily block Lithium Americas from excavating at Thacker Pass.
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How Afghanistan’s $1 trillion mining wealth sold the war
US media regurgitates a 2010 New York Times frontpage story on Afghanistan’s mineral riches based on a secret Pentagon memo and a 1977 Soviet geologic map.
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“I wouldn’t be surprised if gold were to stage a stronger recovery now,” said one analyst.
Global iron ore production to accelerate until 2025 – report
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Gold Fields would consider joint ventures to bolster output
In Ghana, that could potentially involve working in future with rival AngloGold Ashanti to lower costs and improve productivity.
DRC reviewing $6bn mining deal with Chinese investors
President Felix Tshisekedi said in May that some mining contracts could be reviewed because of concerns they are not sufficiently benefiting Congo.
Aluminum price hits highest level since April 2018 on China curbs
Worries about supplies from China escalated after the country's Xinjiang region imposed output limits on five smelters.
Jiangxi Copper Q2 profit hits 10-year high on rising prices
The company's first-half net income quadrupled year-on-year to $469.5 million.
