Langis, on the north shore of Lake Timiskaming, is about 20 km from Electra Battery Materials’ refinery for cobalt.

If successful in iron ore, the mandate of China's new centralised state buyer could be extended to lithium, copper and bauxite.

Cerro Verde, near the southwestern city of Arequipa, is experiencing holdups in transport of people, supplies and product.

US inflation was 7.1% over the 12 months to the end of November, dropping from 7.7% in October.

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will cover carbon-intensive sectors such as cement, steel, aluminum fertilizers and electricity production and hydrogen.

A panel of experts last month urged the country to bring its measures in line with WTO obligations.

Lifezone Metals owns the Kabanga Nickel mine and refinery project, backed in January by BHP.