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Vedanta’s troubles worsen as Indian state orders permanent closure of smelter

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By Cecilia Jamasmie Authorities from the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu have ordered the permanent closure of the country’s largest copper smelter, controlled by Vedanta Resources (LON:VED), after a new round of violent protests against the plant ended last week with police killing 13 people. Locals disapprove the expansion of the group’s Sterlite Copper […]

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Early stage mining projects are located in mining-friendly jurisdictions

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By Mining Intelligence Story developed using data from Mining Intelligence. Learn more and schedule a demo. On average, late stage mining projects (permitting through production stage) are located in regions that are less jurisdictionally attractive according to an analysis by MINING.com comparing property data from Mining Intelligence and the Fraser Institute’s Investment Attractiveness Index. Mining

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Telson Mining Corporation Announces Graduation to Tier 1 of the TSX Venture Exchange

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By Anwesha Sengupta Telson Mining Corporation (TSXV:TSN, OTCBB:SOHFF) is pleased to announce that it has been approved for graduation from Tier 2 issuer status to Tier 1 issuer status by the TSX Venture Exchange. Telson will commence trading as a Tier 1 issuer on the TSX Venture Exchange on Tuesday May 29, 2018. Tier 1

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Canadian junior Millbrook aims to lead Cuba’s mining pack

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By Cecilia Jamasmie Canada’s Millbrook Minerals has recently inked an historic deal with Cuban state mining company GeoMinera S.A. to explore and develop three former cobre-zinc-silver-gold producing assets in the country. The agreement makes the Ontario-based privately held miner the first Canadian firm to sign a deal in Cuba since the mid 90’s. It also

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Fortescue goes ahead with $1.3bn iron ore project in Western Australia

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By Cecilia Jamasmie Australian iron ore producer Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) is going ahead with its plans to build a new $1.3 billion mine in the Pilbara region, which will lift the grade of its ores and so satisfy the new demands of its biggest customer, China, which is increasingly asking for higher quality ore

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Scientists one step closer to producing more efficient lithium-ion batteries

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By Valentina Ruiz Leotaud Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory discovered a first-of-its-kind copper and graphite combination that, they say, could have implications for improving the energy efficiency of lithium-ion batteries. The discovery took place after they bombarded graphite in an ultra-high vacuum environment with ions to create surface defects. Copper was

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