Lithium ends dire year with cautious mood during contract season
Producers have recently been in talks with clients — mostly in Asia — to hash out contracts for 2024.
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Thousands of Cobre Panamá workers join First Quantum’s voluntary retirement scheme
Close to 2,500 workers joined Minera Panamá’s special voluntary retirement scheme following the order received by parent company First Quantum Minerals to end mining operations at the Cobre Panamá copper mine.
India’s Modi says new diamond bourse in Gujarat to create 150,000 jobs
Surat, in Gujarat state, cuts and polishes 90% of the world's rough diamonds.
Unknown suspects attack Glencore’s railway infrastructure in Colombia
The railway infrastructure used by Glencore’s Cerrejón coal mine in Colombia was attacked with explosives.
Australia export revenue to tumble as iron ore, coal prices drop
Fewer supply disruptions and “relatively soft” global economic growth will push down revenue.
Political costs of phasing out coal may be fewer than expected – study
A recent study found that it is possible to phase out fossil fuels without sacrificing electoral popularity.
Australia expands list of critical minerals key to transition
Australia added fluorine, molybdenum, arsenic, selenium and tellurium to the list of minerals that it regards as essential to modern technologies.
South African court denies class action against Anglo American
South Africa's High Court ruled that a class action lawsuit against Anglo American brought by victims of alleged historic lead poisoning in Zambia should not go ahead.
SQM, Codelco agree to start talks with indigenous group
The announcement refers to an "eventual alliance" between the two companies.
