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The World Mining Congress (WMC) was initiated in 1958 when prof. Bolesław Krupiński - a prominent Polish scientist and mining engineer organized the first congress in Warsaw. Prof. Krupiński was the WMC Chairman until 1972. The WMC is the UN - afiliated organization. It is run by the permanent secretariat seated in Poland.
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Jansen project BHP has announced that the Jansen potash project has hit a pivotal milestone, with…
18th July 2024 Germany talks with Serbia over lithium deposits
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Bloomberg has informed that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set to visit Serbia this week to…
16th July 2024 Environmental Concerns about El Domo Mining Project
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Challanges Silvercorp Metals's acquisition of Adventus Mining may face delays due to a lawsuit challenging the…
12th July 2024 Significant change in the global rare earths market?
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African mines are set to become significant players in the global rare earths market. Bloomber and…
11th July 2024 Indonesia is going to re-open bauxite export
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Indonesia is taking a critical step towards reviewing its bauxite export ban policy, as requested by…
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