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Trump administration to block Pebble mine in Alaska
The Trump administration is planning to block the controversial Pebble mine in southwestern Alaska that’s recently drawn opposition from certain powerful Republicans, according to a person familiar with the matter. The project, which has known deposits of copper, gold...
SQM posts record sales, boosts output despite weak market
Chile’s SQM, the world’s second largest lithium producer, achieved record second-quarter output levels and saw sales volumes soar on renewed optimism about long-term demand for the metal used in the batteries that power electric vehicle batteries and high-tech...
Pebble confirms potential for critical mineral production
Northern Dynasty Minerals’ controversial Pebble project in southwest Alaska may turn out to be not just a prominent producer of base and precious metals, but also a strategic mineral required by the US to secure military dominance. In an updated mineral resource...
Rising supplies set to undermine iron ore price rally
Iron ore prices may extend their steep gains in coming weeks, buoyed by speculators and supply chain disruptions, but rising supplies are set to eventually undermine the rally. That was the highest level for the steelmaking raw material since January 2014 and brings...