Video News - 2023 Industry Discussions & Disputes

Panama explodes in protests against Canadian copper mine
30 Oct 2023
Panama is on fire. Massive protests are rippling across the country. Road blocks. Unions on strike. School classes cancelled. Workers, teachers and indigenous groups are in the streets. They're protesting the government's approval of a renegotiated contract with a Canadian mining firm for the operation of Central America's largest open-pit copper mine. They say it's a threat to the environment and an attack on Panama's sovereignty. Political analysts say the issue is having such an impact, because of the country's long history of foreign intervention in the country, and particularly the U.S. control over the Panama Canal, which lasted throughout the 20th Century.

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Mine Fire Tragedy: Arcelor Mittal Faces Scrutiny in Kazakhstan
29 Oct 2023
A tragic mine fire at ArcelorMittal in Kazakhstan claimed 32 lives, prompting President Tokayev to denounce the company and order government control. ArcelorMittal faces nationalization as part of a preliminary deal. Safety concerns mount following a series of deadly accidents. The nation mourns, and investigations are underway to determine the cause.

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Trading House Says It Was Scammed With Fake Nickel
25 Aug 2023
Another trading house has allegedly been stung after buying a cargo supposedly containing nickel that turned out to be full of near-worthless rubble. This isn't the only case drawing attention.

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Indonesia facing 'devastating' impact of nickel mining pollution
07 Jul 2023
Indonesia is the world's largest producer of nickel, a metal used in a huge range of products such as stainless steel, mobile phones and electric car batteries. There is an expected increase in the use of nickel as the world shifts to greener transportation. But conservationists are warning that nickel mining is having a devastating environmental impact.

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What are gallium and germanium, and why is China restricting their exports?
04 Jul 2023
Companies looking to export gallium and germanium from China now require a license to do so, under new rules introduced by Beijing. These metals are key to technologies like semiconductors. But how big of a deal are China's new restrictions?

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World’s biggest bank finds rock bags instead of nickel
21 Mar 2023
London Metal exchange has cancelled all nickel trading for another week after the world’s biggest bank JPMorgan found its nickel contracts were backed by bags of rocks.

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LME Nickel Crisis Prompts UK Enforcement Probe
03 Mar 2023
The London Metal Exchange is facing a probe by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority enforcement division over its handling of the massive short squeeze in the nickel market last year.

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Glencore resumes operations at Antapaccay copper mine in Peru
15 Feb 2023
In the midst of rising political turmoil, Glencore, the multinational commodity trading and mining company, has resumed operations at its Antapaccay copper mine in Peru. The mine was temporarily shut down due to protests and roadblocks caused by political unrest in the region. The move to restart operations has been met with mixed reactions from the local community and environmental groups.

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Commodity Trader Trafigura Faces $577 Million Loss on Nickel 'Fraud'
10 Feb 2023
Commodity trader Trafigura Group says it's facing more than half a billion dollars in losses after discovering metal cargoes it bought did not contain the nickel they were supposed to. Su Keenan reports on Bloomberg Television.

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Sweden discovers Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth metals
13 Jan 2023
Sweden's LKAB has discovered the continent's largest deposit of rare earth metals. The discovery of over one-million tonnes of rare earth oxides was made in Kiruna in the far north of Sweden. Rare earths refers to 17 different elements used in items such as mobile phones, electric vehicles, and even missiles. Currently no rare earths are mined in Europe.

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The future of mining in Saudi Arabia
09 Jan 2023
Mining Journal talks to His Excellency Khalid Saleh-Al-Mudaifer, Vice Minister for Mining Affairs, about the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's plans to support the mining sector. The vice minister discusses the nation's pro-mining agenda, as well as new investment opportunities.

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