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Tin: Gerald Group’s oncentrate bought in Brazil turns out to be sand
The Gerald Group, one of the world's largest metal traders, has purchased cargoes in Brazil that were supposed to contain at least 1,250 tonnes of tin concentrate and instead turned out to be sand. Sources have reported that Gerald has shipped at least 50 containers...
Nickel: Talon Metals applies for regulatory permit for mine in Minnesota
Canada's Talon Metals Corp said Wednesday it has submitted an environmental review request to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for its proposed nickel mine in the state. The company's underground mine aims to increase the nation's supply of nickel for use...
Copper: four companies vying to buy Mopani Copper Mines in Zambia
China's Zijin Mining and Norinco Group, South Africa's Sibanye Stillwater, and an investment vehicle owned by former Glencore officials have been shortlisted for the purchase of Zambia's Mopani Copper Mines. Zambia's Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe said in February that...
Norway wants to open its deep waters to mining
The Norwegian government proposed on Tuesday to open its waters to deep mining, despite opposition from environmentalists and some countries, in a bid to move away from dependence on hydrocarbons to new sources of economic activity. Norway, whose vast oil and gas...