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China to curb lead battery use in low-speed EVs from Sept

Low-speed EVs have not previously been regarded as vehicles that qualify for proper licence plates in China, the world's largest automobile market, but regulators are drafting rules to recategorise them.

Reuters | March 25, 2021 | 7:50 am

Companies keep too much of Peru’s metal wealth, top candidate says

The front-runner in Peru’s presidential race said he’s ready to…

Bloomberg News | March 24, 2021 | 1:52 pm

Boliden warns profit to be hit by covid-19 outbreaks among staff

The negative effect is expected to be nearly 200 million…

Reuters | March 15, 2021 | 7:15 am

Osisko Metals reports high zinc, lead grades from Pine Point

Company has reported assays for the first four holes drilled…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 8, 2021 | 8:41 am

US broke record on energy storage deployment in Q4-2020

Over 2,000 megawatt-hours of new energy storage systems were brought online…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 4, 2021 | 6:13 am

Top miners’ reclamation obligations could surpass industry’s total debt by 2033

Environmental reclamation and site restoration costs for 24 major mining companies reached $72 billion in 2023, up from $40 billion in 2013.

Staff Writer | September 23, 2024 | 10:43 am

BHP and Cobre to jointly explore for copper in Botswana

The potential earn-in JV covers Cobre's Kitlanya West and East copper projects in the Kalahari copper belt.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2024 | 9:47 am

Indonesia President inaugurates production of Freeport Indonesia’s copper smelter

The new $3.7 billion smelter has annual input capacity of 1.7 million metric tons of copper concentrate.

Reuters | September 23, 2024 | 7:14 am

Aurubis sees earnings decline next year on lower metal prices

Inflated start-up costs for strategic projects, especially for a new recycling plant in the US, have weighed on next year's outlook.

Reuters | September 23, 2024 | 6:53 am

First Quantum suspends operations at Zambia mine after fatal accident

The company said the worker died following an incident involving a tracked dozer and a light vehicle.

Reuters | September 23, 2024 | 6:41 am

Rio Tinto chairman warns mining deals won’t solve supply crisis

Rio has been quiet in the dealmaking space, instead allocating hundreds of millions into exploration with a focus on copper and lithium.

Bloomberg News | September 22, 2024 | 5:52 pm

Yukon First Nations appeal BMC’s Kudz Ze Kayah project in court

Among the arguments, CBC reported, was the lack of consultation on the project’s economic feasibility.

Staff Writer | September 22, 2024 | 7:21 am

Copper price sees strong week with boost from Fed, China demand

Base metals sank to multi-month lows in August amid disappointment over Chinese demand and a cloudy outlook for the global economy.

Bloomberg News | September 20, 2024 | 9:27 am

Zambian miners resist state taking bigger stake in resources

The Zambia Chamber of Mines met with the mining ministry on Friday to “reach an amicable settlement” on the contested clause.

Bloomberg News | September 20, 2024 | 9:19 am

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