Lynas Rare Earths asks Malaysia court to review licence

The blockades were set up around the mine in Buritica to demand a rescue mission to find informal miners allegedly trapped in a tunnel.

A majority-owned joint venture has signed an agreement that will pave the way to study and obtain a licence to explore the Belinga project.

The United States included MMK in its latest round of sanctions this month.

The blockades were set up around the gold mine in Buritica municipality on Aug. 12 to demand a rescue mission to find informal miners.

Las Bambas, whose operations have often been disrupted by protests from neighboring indigenous communities, accounts for 2% of global copper supply.

Glencore currently owns and operates the Yauliyacu mine, which has been producing minerals for over 100 years.

The company forecasts global lithium demand will grow 35% through 2022.

Glencore’s investment will bring the arsenic level down to 15 nanograms by 2027, according to the plan.

Edgar Basto will be appointed Chief Operating Officer and Geraldine Slattery as President, Australia.