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Centerra says Öksüt mine continuing as normal after Turkey-Syria earthquake

Located in the Kayseri province of south-central Türkiye, the Öksüt mine represents Centerra’s third operating mine.

Staff Writer | February 7, 2023 | 9:17 am

India government plans to oppose Vedanta zinc asset sale to unit

The Indian government is planning to oppose Hindustan Zinc’s proposal…

Bloomberg News | February 6, 2023 | 5:07 am

Like Musk, nickel-rich Indonesia has high electric vehicle ambitions

In just three years, Indonesia has signed more than a…

Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 4:50 am

Taseko confirms talks to up stake in Gibraltar copper mine

Confidential discussions with Japan's Sojitz have focused on the potential…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2023 | 3:58 am

Freeport Indonesia’s $3bn copper smelter to be completed by end of 2023

The facility in East Java will have a capacity of 1.7…

Reuters | February 2, 2023 | 7:51 am

Taliban’s return clouds long-delayed plans for Afghanistan’s resources

Afghanistan's vast mineral wealth has been trumpeted as a path to economic independence for the country but instability has repeatedly hampered past projects.

Reuters | August 19, 2021 | 4:47 am

Tin price hits record highs as global stocks shrink

Tin continues to be the unexpected star performer of the industrial metals this year.

Reuters | August 18, 2021 | 8:29 am

Coal india unions seek 50% rise in staff salaries in early talks

The demand is backed by expectations for rising profits in coming years amid a reduction in staffing and plans to increase production.

Bloomberg News | August 18, 2021 | 7:49 am

Vedanta shares plunge as unit defers meeting to discuss dividend

Hindustan Zinc originally had the meeting scheduled for Tuesday.

Bloomberg News | August 17, 2021 | 4:43 pm

Sumitomo Metal develops rechargeable battery recycling technology

Japan's biggest nickel smelter has successfully recovered a high-purity nickel-cobalt mix by separating impurities.

Reuters | August 16, 2021 | 7:37 am

Uranium tops Morgan Stanley’s commodity thermometer

Analysts expect strong uranium fundamentals to start moving prices higher.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 15, 2021 | 1:47 pm

Russell: Asia coal demand surge in stark contrast with UN climate warning

Coal demand, and prices, have been stoked by a recovery in power generation as the region’s economies emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.

Reuters | August 12, 2021 | 8:14 am

Scientists develop low-cost, graphene-based method to remove uranium from drinking water

“Within hours, our process can purify a large quantity of drinking water below the EPA limit for uranium.”

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 12, 2021 | 6:06 am

Kyrgyzstan pressing ahead with removing Centerra from Kumtor

The security service is investigating possible corruption in the deal that gave Centerra control over the country's biggest gold mine.

Reuters | August 11, 2021 | 7:48 am

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