Iron ore futures retreat amid weak China data
The benchmark February iron ore on the Singapore Exchange slid 2.6% to $125.95 a metric ton.
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Certain features of the tailings dam at Vale’s Corrego do Feijao iron ore mine in Brumadinho may have been the cause of the accident that killed 270 people.
Albemarle to cut jobs, halt expansions and sell stake in Liontown
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Building on the trends of 2023, a year characterized by a surge in investor scrutiny, regulatory action, and a significant uptick in mining sustainability performance expectations.
AustralianSuper swoops on lithium stocks after price plunge
The Melbourne-based fund raised its stake in Pilbara Minerals to 6.12% earlier this month.
Teck misses copper, zinc guidance for 2023, coal production higher
Annual production was impacted by challenges across operations through the year.
