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Copper: Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula exports first concentrate
Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has begun exporting copper concentrate to international markets as the metal continues to trade near all-time highs. The first truckloads left the mine on July 17 and will be shipped...
Metal recycling: key to reducing emissions
According to Wood Mackenzie consumer awareness of carbon emissions from metals production for the energy transition will eventually spur the recycling industry and encourage the search for substitutes that could spoil the party for large manufacturing companies. An...
Iron ore: production down for Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto reported a 12% drop in quarterly iron ore shipments after storms hit its operations in Western Australia. The company reported that it now expects to ship near the lower end of its range of 325 million tons and 340 million tons in 2021, meaning it could be...
‘Zombie’ mines are coming back to life thanks to metal prices
The silver mine in Bosnia and Herzegovina that was shut down during the years of civil war that has gripped the region since the early 1990s could soon be reopened to benefit from an optimistic price outlook. Adriatic Metals Plc’s Vares project could resume...