Copper price rises on supply disruption worries
An indigenous community in Peru's Espinar province blocked a key mining road on Wednesday, in protest against the government and Glencore PLC's Antapaccay mine.
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Peru community says it won’t end Glencore mine blockade until demands met
The conflict comes a day after the government defused a similar standoff in nearby Chumbivilcas.
The world needs Simandou iron ore, Rio Tinto CEO says
Simandou "has to be done in a very careful way, from all sorts of ESG angles, not least biodiversity."
Canadian miners need to create value as M&As pick up — report
Report shows the market is in the midst of a fresh wave of consolidation as companies benefit from strong metal prices.
Nickel: the mined commodity most exposed to biodiversity risks — report
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Fortescue grabs 60% of Dutch energy tech firm
The miner's green energy arm said the acquisition is part of FMG's plan to supply 15 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030.
Peru president picks moderate cabinet criticized by his party
Former head of congress Mirtha Vasquez was sworn in as prime minister on Wednesday evening, replacing the outgoing Guido Bellido.
Bacanora sees a way through Mexican lithium crackdown
Bacanora sees enough in the proposal submitted to Congress last week to carry on with development given early construction work had already started.
Soaring lithium price sparking more deals for key battery metal
A number of acquisitions of lithium miners have been announced in recent months.