Botswana vows to protect interests in potential BHP-Anglo deal
Botswana has not been formally approached by either BHP or Anglo.
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Nippon Steel sticks to plan to close US Steel deal by year-end
The takeover should bring Nippon Steel's global crude steel capacity to 86 million tons per year, close to its goal of 100 million.
India considers incentives for lithium processing
India is considering offering incentives to encourage private companies to set up lithium processing facilities.
Panama president-elect rules out First Quantum talks until arbitration dropped
Until closure, Cobre Panama was responsible for approximately 5% of Panama's GDP.
Sponges, brittle stars likely affected by deep-sea mining – study
A recent study found a tenfold increase in tissue necrosis in sea sponges exposed to mining plumes.
BHP, Ivanhoe Electric team up to hunt for US copper
The partnership is structured in two phases: project generation and possible development and operation of mining projects on a 50:50 basis.
South Africa wins battle for $43 million in sunken silver bars
British exploration firm Argentum cannot claim compensation for recovering the silver found amid the wreckage of the SS Tilawa ship.
Aluminium — the copper grid alternative
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Platinum set for biggest deficit in a decade in 2024, says Johnson Matthey
The autocatalyst maker said it expected the platinum market's deficit to increase to 598,000 ounces this year.
