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The political upheaval catches the aluminum raw materials chain at a vulnerable moment with alumina prices already surging higher due to refinery problems.
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SolGold to cut back on exploration projects to focus on Cascabel
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Australia’s biggest silver mine in two decades taps solar boom
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Asia’s coal prices hit new highs as global utilities scramble for fuel
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OZ Minerals resumes operations at copper-gold mine after worker death
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Mexican miners warn of ‘major delays’ from environment, water rules
Delays are especially pronounced for getting the country's environment ministry Semarnat to approve environmental impact statements for mining projects.
Potential for increased electrification originates in the mining pit — FLSmidth CEO
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Burning Man principles contain lessons that could be more usefully shared with the mining industry.