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Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) has been ordered to immediately cut the amount of dust pollution being produced by its huge Cadia gold-copper mine in the NSW Central West – even if it means cutting production. That’s after the NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) found the mine was failing clean air standards. In a statement issued late

European Metals Holdings (ASX:EMH) Cinovec Project is strategically located in the heart of the growing European EV ecosystem in the northwest of the Czech Republic. Cinovec is a large historic lithium resource, with a clean pathway to underground development. EMH’s 51 per cent JV partner is the national utility CEZ a subsidiary of CEZ Group,

After lifting interest rates by 5 percentage points since March last year the Fed this month paused to assess the effects of its actions but left a strong indication that interest rates would continue rising because inflation was too high and there would be some damage. “Reducing inflation is likely to require a period of

Stocks fell Wednesday as investors took a breather from last week’s market rally, and weighed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s latest comments on inflation. Powell said Wednesday that more rate hikes are likely ahead as the central bank tries to combat inflation. Those comments come after the conclusion of last week’s meeting when the central

On Wednesday, the S&P/ASX 200 experienced its first drop in seven days, declining by 0.6 per cent. This was primarily driven by a 1.3 per cent decrease in the energy sector and a 1 per cent retreat in the materials sector. Futures The Dow Jones futures are pointing to a fall of 44 points.The S&P

As suspected, China has extended the purchase tax subsidy (for varying amounts) for new energy vehicles (battery and plug-ins) for four more years. The tax break will not start until January 1 next year, and there will be maximum amount limits for the first two years and a lower limit for the following two years.

Newmont has begun cutting its planned investment spending on new projects following the proposed US$17.8 billion takeover of Newcrest (ASX:NCM). The world’s largest gold miner recently announced that its least profitable project in Peru would be deferred for at least two years, possibly longer. This decision marks the third deferral concerning the US$2.5 billion Yanacocha

Telstra (ASX:TLS) and TPG Telecom (ASX:TPG) will not be able to share infrastructure across regional Australia, as the competition tribunal upheld the decision to block the deal. The Australian Competition Tribunal (ACT) serves as the final arbiter for competition issues in the country, often used by companies whose deals have been blocked by the Australian