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Labor disputes at Philex Mining’s Padcal copper-gold operation in the Philippines have escalated toward a potential work stoppage following stalled collective bargaining agreement negotiations.
A French mining group plans to apply for Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Scheme to fund a brownfield capacity increase at its Centenario-Ratones lithium project.
State-owned miner MOIL has implemented a 5 percent price increase for manganese ore shipments beginning in the fourth quarter.
De Beers has acquired a 49% interest in the Gahcho Kué diamond mine following a corporate restructuring agreement with Mountain Province.
Vulcan Energy has commenced commercial manufacturing of specialized adsorbents designed for direct lithium extraction processes.
The Odisha High Court has dismissed Vedanta Group’s legal challenge seeking continued bauxite allocations at 2004 tariff rates.
Indonesia’s presidential administration has appointed Bachris Hamami to concurrently lead the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, reinforcing regulatory stability for the nation’s nickel sector.
Preparatory activities have officially commenced for a new platinum-group metals extraction facility at Russia’s Norilsk operations, marking a strategic expansion of regional mining infrastructure.
Labor disputes at Philex Mining’s Padcal copper-gold operation in the Philippines have escalated toward a potential work stoppage following stalled collective bargaining agreement negotiations.
A French mining group plans to apply for Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Scheme to fund a brownfield capacity increase at its Centenario-Ratones lithium project.
State-owned miner MOIL has implemented a 5 percent price increase for manganese ore shipments beginning in the fourth quarter.
Gabon, Ghana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Indonesia: Four distinct approaches to the same playbook, and where each gets stuck.
An alumina transport train derailed, halting exports—but more notably, the plant had already been struggling with fuel shortages prior to the derailment.
Before the shadow of the fatal accident has even lifted, Andes Norte is once again halted due to earthquake risks—revealing that troubles at the world's largest copper producer run deeper than they appear on the surface.