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Serbian lithium project hanging by a referendum
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic may seek voter approval for Rio Tinto's Jadar lithium project near the town of Loznica in western Serbia. Speaking on local TV Monday, Vucic reported that the government fully supports the project, which could become Serbia's...
Turkish ferrous scrap imports grow by 12 percent
Turkey, the world's largest buyer of ferrous scrap, recorded 2.42 million tons (mn t) of imports of the material in April 21, up 12% from 2.17 mn t a month ago. Increased demand from the Turkish manufacturing sector kept imports growing. Scrap volumes imported into...
Peru’s new president will have to deal with mining-related conflicts
More than 64% of the 191 social conflicts recorded in recent months in Peru are linked to social and environmental concerns related to mining operations. This is the reality that the country's new president will have to face. According to local media, this is the case...
Strike continues in BHP’s copper mines in Chile
The strike by workers at BHP's Escondida and Spence copper mines in Chile has entered its fifth day with the union awaiting a decision from labor authorities on whether replacement workers called in by the company are legal. The union, which runs BHP's integrated...