Iron ore price advances as China’s stronger steel production outweighs its soft data
Demand remains soft in the crisis-hit economy, with consumer prices at a four-month low.
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Gina Rinehart closer to opening contested coal mine in Canada
Australia's richest woman gathered support from more than 70% of the locals in the Alberta region that is home to the Grassy Mountain mine.
Barrick says Ontario Superior Court dismisses 2022 Tanzanian security case
A group of 21 Tanzanian nationals had alleged that Barrick was complicit in extrajudicial killings by police guarding its North Mara mine.
Aluminum, steel most exposed metals to Trump tariffs, Citi says
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Peru’s Congress removes energy and mines minister amid sector protests
Romulo Mucho was removed from his post on Tuesday amid protests from small-scale miners in the Andean nation.
Panama agrees $26m payment to settle dispute with US miner
The ICSID tribunal ruled in 2020 that Panama was responsible for the "unlawful expropriation" of Dominon's mining investments.
Ecuador mineral exports could fall by some 20% this year, says official
Mining exports were worth $3.3 billion for Ecuador in 2023.
China’s seaborne coal imports fall sharply amid shift to Russia, Mongolia supply
China has seen its market share of seaborne coal imports fall sharply over the past two years, down from the 93% between 2015-2022 to 76% in 2023-2024.