Japanese copper smelters face difficulties in processing fee talks
Japanese copper smelters are engaged in challenging mid-year negotiations with global miners over treatment and processing charges (TC/RCs), reported Reuters,…
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Teck secures approval for Highland Valley copper mine life extension through 2046
Canadian mining company Teck Resources has received approval to construct a life extension project at its Highland Valley Copper mine…
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Alcoa halts Canada growth projects amid US tariffs pressure
US-based aluminium company Alcoa has halted growth projects in Canada citing the impact of US tariffs, reported Bloomberg. The negotiation…
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Lifezone Metals acquires BHP’s stake in Tanzania nickel project
Lifezone Metals has finalised a definitive agreement with BHP Billiton (UK) DDS to acquire its 17% equity interest in Kabanga Nickel…
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US tariffs on Canadian aluminium impact mining giants Rio Tinto, Alcoa
Mining giant Rio Tinto faced gross costs of approximately $300m (£223.84m) due to US tariffs on its primary aluminium exports…
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Vedanta plans Zambian smelter refurbishment to boost copper output
Zambia-based Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), a unit of UK-based miner Vedanta Resources, has announced a comprehensive refurbishment of its smelter…
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Tin shipments from Myanmar’s Wa State to resume after two-year ban
The International Tin Association has indicated that tin shipments from Myanmar's Wa State are expected to resume in the coming…
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Peru copper mining protests temporarily halt amid discussions
Peru miners with temporary mining permits have suspended protests that have disrupted a significant copper transit route for two weeks…
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Pit-to-port: BHP Copper SA cements its sustainability drive
With the ongoing energy transition and subsequent technological advances, the world needs copper now more than ever. Demand is at…
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South32’s Mozambique aluminium smelter faces uncertainty amid power supply issues
Australian mining and metals company South32 has raised concerns regarding the future of its Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique, citing…
