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Explosion at US Steel’s Clairton Coke Works: One Dead, Several Injured, and Investigation Underway
On August 11, an explosion struck US Steel's Clairton Coke Works complex, located about 20 miles south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the largest coke production plant in the United States, with 10 oven batteries and an annual capacity of 4.3 million tons,...
Rare Earths: The Resumption of Chinese Exports to the US Is Only a Temporary Solution
The reopening of rare earth exports from China to the United States may be merely a temporary palliative for Western supply chains still under severe strain. During the Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum in Kalgoorlie, Australia (August 4-5), several mining industry...
Codelco Partially Restarts Underground Operations at El Teniente Mine After Fatal Accident
Chilean state-owned company Codelco announced on August 10 the partial resumption of underground operations at its flagship El Teniente mine, after Sernageomin—the geological service of the Ministry of Mines—authorized the restart of some sections not affected by the...
Jetti Resources: The Technology That Could Reduce the US Copper Deficit by 60%
The United States is facing a structural copper deficit, but according to Jetti Resources, the solution is already available, leveraging existing infrastructure, already mined ores, and proven commercial leaching technology. In an interview on August 11, CEO John...