September 30, 2021 Chile copper output down in August as labor strikes dog production The Andean nation's copper output fell to 466,928 tonnes in August.
September 30, 2021 China power crunch slams factories as coal lobby warns woes could stay until winter Since last week, more than 100 companies from electronic component manufacturers to gold miners have notified stock markets of production suspensions.
September 30, 2021 China hikes 2021 rare earth quotas by 20% to record highs The 2021 quota for smelting and separation is 162,000 tonnes, also up 20% on the year.
September 30, 2021 Europe urged to launch fund to spur rare earth magnet output Companies could be offered tax breaks as part of a plan for the EU to produce a fifth of its own rare earth magnet demand by 2030.
September 29, 2021 Fortescue halts operations at Pilbara site after employee’s death Operations at Solomon Hub had been suspended pending a full investigation.
September 29, 2021 Rio Tinto declares force majeure on some copper cathode contracts, Kennecott smelter shut Kennecott, in Utah, produced 82,100 tonnes of refined copper in the first half of 2021.
September 29, 2021 Australia’s Core Lithium starts construction at flagship Finniss project Finniss is the first lithium mine in the Northern Territory.
September 29, 2021 Rio CEO seeks ‘win-win’ for Resolution copper project Stausholm hinted that changes were possible to the mine's design plan that might make it palatable to Native Americans.
September 29, 2021 With miners freed, Vale turns back to rescuing ESG credentials Sunday’s accident at the Sudbury mine is particularly jarring for a company still trying to reinvent itself as a responsible corporate citizen.
September 29, 2021 An obscure Chinese mining law is hobbling global energy security China’s current energy crisis can be traced back in part to a legal amendment targeting miners that garnered little notice when it went into effect in March.
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