Populism and protest lurk behind Europe’s dying coal mines
Anger and despair are running high ahead of Sunday’s state elections in Germany’s mining heartland.
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Ramu sends nickel price to 5-year high amid tightest market in decade
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China is already winning the next great race in electric cars
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Chile’s Codelco profits plunge on falling copper price, labor strife
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World’s largest coal miner likely to keep dominating Indian market
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Top miners in Chile sign deal to help country’s small producers
Major global producers will rent part of their properties to small-scale miners.
African Rainbow Minerals to mothball loss-making Nkomati mine
The nickel mine, in Mpumalanga province, was hit by soaring costs and lower metals prices in the last few years.
