Vale expects final agreement for Mariana dam reparations in first half of year

Mining company Vale expects to reach a final agreement with authorities for reparations for the collapse of the Samarco tailings dam by the end of the first half of this year, the company told Reuters in a statement on Wednesday.

Eramet reaches agreement to continue SLN’s New Caledonia operations

French mining group Eramet said on Wednesday it had reached an agreement with the French government to continue its subsidiary SLN’s mining operations in New Caledonia’s Northern Province.

BMO drops anti-coal policy amid Wall Street rebuke of ESG

BMO Bank quietly dropped its policy restricting lending to the coal industry in late 2023, helping it avoid being labeled an energy “boycotter” in West Virginia.

Fortescue partners with OCP Group for green energy development in Morocco

Australia’s Fortescue said on Monday it would form a joint venture with OCP Group to supply green hydrogen, ammonia and fertilizers to Morocco, Europe and international markets, as the iron ore miner looks to transform itself into a green energy superpower with a global footprint.

BMO drops anti-coal policy amid Wall Street rebuke of ESG

BMO Bank quietly dropped its policy restricting lending to the coal industry in late 2023, helping it avoid being labeled an energy “boycotter” in West Virginia.

The ritual of tree planting and the beginning of the afforestation project of Gol Gohar Iron and Steel Development Company

Mining News Pro - The ceremony of commemorating the tree planting day and the beginning of the afforestation project and the improvement of the green space of Gol Gohar Iron and Steel Development Company was held this morning by planting a tree in this company.

US, EU set to miss critical minerals agreement this week

A US and European Union push to reach an accord on fostering critical mineral supply chains is set to miss another target this week, according to people familiar with the discussions.

Korea Zinc agrees 40% fee cut to turn Teck’s mined zinc into metal

Canadian miner Teck Resources has agreed to pay Korea Zinc $165 per metric ton, a three-year low, to turn its zinc concentrate into refined metal, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Congo, Chinese partners sign reviewed Sicomines copper-cobalt joint venture agreement

Democratic Republic of Congo and Chinese investors on Thursday signed an agreement reached in January that revises some terms of their Sicomines copper and cobalt joint venture, Congo’s Infrastructure Minister Alexis Gisaro Muvunyi said on Thursday.

Wyloo says industry will turn from LME without green nickel

Nickel miner Wyloo, owned by Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest, said that if the London Metal Exchange (LME) doesn’t launch a green nickel contract, the industry will have to look for another trading venue.

China’s top copper smelters agree on rare joint production cuts

Chinese top copper smelters on Wednesday came to a rare agreement to jointly embark on production cuts at some loss-making plants as they seek to cope with a shortage of raw material, according to sources with knowledge of the plans.

Precious metals may be replaced by iron, manganese, cobalt in “green” catalysts

A researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis in Rostock has developed new methods for the synthesis of drug precursors using catalysts made of iron, manganese and cobalt.

Pilbara Minerals signs offtake agreement with China’s Sichuan Yahua

Pilbara Minerals said on Tuesday it has signed an agreement with Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group for the supply of spodumene concentrate from the lithium miner’s Pilgangoora operation in Western Australia.

HOSCO intends to become the first producer of green steel in Iran

Mining News Pro - CEO of Hormozgan Steel Company said: By using hydrogen in the direct reduction process, Hormozgan Steel will soon become the first producer of green steel in Iran and free of carbon pollution.

LME partner Metalshub plans for ‘green’ nickel price

The London Metal Exchange (LME) does not plan to launch a separate “green” nickel contract because the market is not large enough, but said its partner was developing an index price that will reflect demand for low carbon nickel.

LME does not plan to launch green nickel contract

The London Metal Exchange (LME) does not plan to launch a “green” futures contract in nickel because the market for such a contract is not yet large enough, it said on Tuesday.

Nickel-based electrode material opens doors to cobalt-free batteries

An international team of researchers has developed a nickel-based electrode material that opens new avenues to cobalt-free batteries for electric vehicles.

Anglo spinoff breeds fish to restock rivers after massive toxic spill

In a South African first, a project funded by one of the country’s biggest coal mining companies has begun repopulating a river system with fish after a catastrophic spill from a disused coal mine.

Indonesia, Vale agree price for divestment, minister says

Indonesia and Vale Base Metals have concluded negotiations and agreed to a price for the portion of shares the miner will sell in its Indonesian unit, the mining minister said on Friday.

Port Pirie gets a green steel boost

Port Pirie Regional Council and Magnetite Mines (MGT) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost the development potential of the region as a future green iron production hub.

Lithium miners warn on plunging profits after price freefall

Two of China’s biggest lithium companies became the latest miners to issue stark warnings over the health of the battery metal industry, telling investors to prepare for tumbling profits and asset writedowns.

Codelco reaches agreement with Ministro Hales mine supervisors

Chile’s state-owned Codelco said Friday it reached an early collective contract agreement with supervisors at its Ministro Hales mine, avoiding the risk of a strike.

Indonesia approves Freeport’s mining quota for 2024-2026

Indonesia has approved a mining quota for copper miner Freeport Indonesia totalling 219.8 million metric tons of copper ore for the next three years, a mining ministry official said on Tuesday.

Indonesia approves Freeport’s mining quota for 2024-2026

Mining News Pro - Indonesia has approved a mining quota for copper miner Freeport Indonesia totalling 219.8 million metric tons of copper ore for the next three years, a mining ministry official said on Tuesday.

Communities agree to end roadblocks at Chile lithium operations

Indigenous communities in northern Chile agreed to lift roadblocks that have restricted access to the country’s giant lithium operations since Jan. 9.

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