MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week
Cobalt prices surge on electronics boom, Friedland’s Nimba iron ore project, gold price falls on economic recovery hopes, and more.
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EU adds lithium to critical raw materials list
Move is part of a broader plan to cut reliance on imported supply of key commodities, including rare earths and cobalt.
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Mexico miners condemn Gov’t decision to scrap sectorial post
Mexico has eliminated the mining sub-secretary, one of the Ministry of Economy units, as part of a broader austerity drive.
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Vale reports negative safety levels in 3 dams in Minas Gerais
According to the company, the procedures will not impact iron ore production this year.
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Gold price steadies after futures top 2,000
Spot gold steadied after hitting a two-week high, while futures dipped from $2,000 earlier.
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Barrick takes dispute over Porgera mining rights to PNG Supreme Court
Barrick’s move comes as it has lost a court challenge in Papua New Guinea over rights to Porgera gold mine.
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Teck and Westshore reach agreement on BC coal shipments
Teck will ship 32.25 million tonnes under the agreement.
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Nearly a tonne of CO2 emitted per ounce of gold produced in 2019 – report
Open pit mines emit on average around twice as much CO2e per ounce of gold produced as underground mines.
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Copper price leaps 26-month high on strong Chinese rebound
Copper price is enjoying its longest winning streak in 11 years as parallels to post global financial crisis recovery grow.
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Friedland’s Nimba iron ore project to get World Bank backing
MIGA, the bank’s agency for foreign investment, may inject up to $135 million into HPX’s project.
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