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The Government has confirmed it will introduce legislation to restrict new coal mines (John Giles/PA)
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UK government to ban new coal mining schemes as country turns to clean energy

There may be limited exceptions to the ban for “safety or restoration purposes.”

FILE PHOTO: A view of BHP's Escondida, the world's biggest copper mine, in northern Chile, in Antofagasta, Chile March 31, 2008. Picture taken March 31, 2008. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado/File Photo
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BHP set to detail copper growth plans on Chile roadshow, analysts say

Copper is key to BHP's growth plans as an essential metal for the energy transition — but BHP's production is expected to fall...

CATL's EV platform code-named "Panshi" is seen on display for customers and staff, at the Chinese battery maker's headquarters in Ningde, Fujian province, China November 8, 2024. REUTERS/Zoey Zhang
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Chinese giant CATL pushes beyond batteries into power grids, EV platforms

Robin Zeng, CATL’s founder, is transforming it from the top EV battery supplier to a green-energy giant and low-cost EV enabler.

FILE PHOTO: A general view of molten copper at Anglo American's smelter in Chagres, Chile, obtained by Reuters on April 26, 2024. Anglo American/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Opinion: Copper views Trump win through Chinese lens

Trump's 2024 U.S. election win hasn’t reignited copper prices, unlike his 2016 victory, as market focus shifts to China's economy.

The logo of Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, is seen at their headquarters in downtown Santiago, Chile March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado/File Photo
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Chilean regulator charges Codelco smelter with emissions violation

Chile’s environmental regulator has filed a "serious" charge against Codelco's Potrerillos smelter over emissions violations.

FILE PHOTO: A Rio Tinto logo is seen on a helmet in an office at Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia March 13, 2023. REUTERS/B. Rentsendorj/File Photo
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US judge narrows investor lawsuit against Rio Tinto over Mongolian mine

A U.S. judge dismissed some claims in a lawsuit accusing Rio Tinto and ex-CEO Jacques of defrauding investors over Oyu Tolgoi mine delays.

The Cameco corporate logo is seen in an undated handout image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Cameco raises annual dividend, reports $7M third-quarter profit

The uranium miner's revenue for the quarter totalled $721 million, up from $575 million in the same quarter last year.

A hawk flies over part of Oak Flat that is visible from a viewing area at the Resolution Copper exploratory mine shaft 10 facility and rehabilitated Magma Mine shaft 9 in Superior, Arizona, U.S., March 30, 2021. REUTERS/Caitlin O'Hara/ File Photo
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Rio Tinto exec asks Trump Administration to speed up permitting

Rio Tinto urges the Trump administration to expedite mine permits to secure copper for the energy transition, despite local opposition.

Major Drilling Group International Inc. logo is shown in a handout. The company has signed a deal to buy South American specialty drilling contractor Explomin Perforaciones in a deal worth up to US$85 million. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
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Major Drilling buys South American drilling contractor, boosting rig count

The deal will see Major Drilling will acquire a fleet of 92 well-maintained drills, bringing the total rig count to 701.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of copper miner Freeport-McMoRan Inc is displayed on their offices in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Ernest Scheyder/File Photo
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Delay in Chile mining permits a serious problem, says local head of Freeport

Chile’s delay on mining permit reforms is a “serious” issue, says Freeport-McMoRan exec, impacting key copper projects.

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