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Exxaro still keen on copper after Botswana setback

Coal miner is considering potential deals to acquire copper and manganese assets as part of its diversification strategy.

Reuters | March 14, 2024 | 6:54 am

China’s North Copper may curb production amid supply shortage

The news comes as major Chinese smelters scramble to secure raw material supplies after their profit margins were hit by shortages of copper ore.

Reuters | March 14, 2024 | 6:49 am

Belgium brings back its bling with reopening of world's largest diamond hub

Russian diamond ban creates costly delays, Antwerp diamond dealers say

Dealers say disruptions would further erode the competitive advantage of the centuries-old diamond trade.

Reuters | March 14, 2024 | 6:45 am

Australia earmarks $550m for Arafura rare earths project

The project will be Australia's third rare earths processing plant after Lynas' Kalgoorlie operations and Iluka Resource's Eneabba heavy rare earths plant.

Reuters | March 13, 2024 | 5:25 pm

Top producer Albemarle risks shutting German plant if EU declares lithium a hazard

Albemarle to auction lithium as part of push for price transparency

The first auction is planned for March 26.

Reuters | March 13, 2024 | 5:24 pm

Rockfall at Australia gold mine kills one worker, injures another

Emergency crews were called to the Ballarat gold mine in Mount Clear, about 100 km west of Melbourne.

Reuters | March 13, 2024 | 3:48 pm

Czechs look to exit coal by 2033 despite calls to move faster

Polish court allows Turow coal mine to stay open for now

Environmental groups have long criticized the environmental impact of the open-pit mine, and filed several lawsuits aimed at halting its operations.

Reuters | March 13, 2024 | 2:55 pm

Rio Tinto inks deal to unlock huge Simandou iron ore project

Guinea junta names new mines minister

Bouna Sylla is former head of the state company that managed infrastructure projects on the giant Simandou iron ore project.

Reuters | March 13, 2024 | 1:29 pm

Activist Tribeca asks Glencore to move main listing to Sydney

The hedge fund also recommended increasing dividends by discontinuing share buybacks and divesting a minority stake in Glencore's lucrative trading division.

Reuters | March 13, 2024 | 10:02 am