Thursday, 23 January 2025

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A drone view of the Lithium Conversion plant of U.S. lithium producer Albemarle, in La Negra, Antofagasta, Chile, March 2, 2024. REUTERS/Cristian Rudolffi/File photo
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Chile to analyze 81 private lithium proposals, eyeing four projects by 2026

Chile expects to put the country on track to surpass a goal of launching four new projects by the end of 2026.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Brucutu mine owned by Brazilian mining company Vale SA is seen in Sao Goncalo do Rio Abaixo, Brazil February 4, 2019. REUTERS/Washington Alves/File Photo
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Consultancy recommends Vale 15 candidates for CEO position: report

Among those suggested by Russell Reynolds for Vale's top job are the heads of big Brazilian firms, the report said, naming Embraer's Francisco...

File photo: A worker walks past a board outside Anglo American offices in Johannesburg, August 21, 2015. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File photo
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Anglo American hires banks for coal assets sale, sources say

Three banks hired to help sell Anglo coal assets worth an estimated $5bn as company restructures following attempted takeover by BHP.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Russia's miner Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel) is seen on a board at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2017 (SPIEF 2017) in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 1, 2017. Picture taken June 1, 2017. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin/File Photo
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Nornickel in talks to move smelting plant to China, sources say

Russian mining giant Nornickel's China ambitions come after Ukraine war caused metal exchanges to be banned from accepting products.

FILE PHOTO: The Art Deco facade of the original Toronto Stock Exchange building is seen on Bay Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 23, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
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Canadian critical mineral shares fall after tighter M&A criteria

Capstone Copper, Hudbay Minerals, Teck Resources, First Quantum Minerals, Ivanhoe Mines, and Cameco Corp were among the top losers.

FILE PHOTO: A view of the MP Materials rare earth open-pit mine in Mountain Pass, California, U.S. January 30, 2020. REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo
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US miners push Washington to revive long-dormant Bureau of Mines for critical minerals

The effort is aimed at streamlining how the U.S. government regulates and supports critical minerals production.

Refined copper bundles can be seen at BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam copper and uranium mine located in South Australia, May 24, 2016.     REUTERS/Sonali Paul/ File Photo
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Canada sets high bar for approving large M&A deals in critical minerals

Canada announced any major deals targeting producers of critical minerals would only be approved under "the most exceptional circumstances".

FILE PHOTO: The logo of commodities trader Glencore is pictured in front of the company's headquarters in the Swiss town of Baar November 20, 2012. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann//File Photo
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Canada approves Glencore takeover of Teck coal unit, with conditions

Ottawa has approved Glencore's acquisition of miner Teck Resources' steelmaking coal unit with strict conditions to preserve jobs.

Victoria Gold's Eagle Gold Mine site north of Mayo, Y.T., is shown in this handout aerial photo taken Wednesday, July 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Yukon Governme
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Yukon minister says cyanide found in creek near mine spill, after firm issues denial

Yukon's mining minister says elevated levels of cyanide have been detected in a waterway after an equipment failure and slide of ore at...

The Art Deco facade of the original Toronto Stock Exchange building is seen on Bay Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 23, 2019.   REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
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Resource shares help lift TSX to near 5-week high

Energy also gained ground, rising 0.3%, as the price of oil increased 0.2% to $84.06 a barrel.

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