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Datteln zinc smelter
The Datteln smelter was commissioned in 1968 on a greenfield site. The site was chosen for its good transport links and the proximity of a power st...
Decarbonisation primer – mining – 2023
Metals and bulks commodities face a rapidly evolving emissions landscape. Traditional emissions sources are being challenged in the mining space bu...
Democratic Republic of Congo - Impact of the Proposed Mining Code Changes
In late January 2018, the parliament of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) passed a new law that proposed a substantially revised Mining Code. Amon...
China economic focus April 2022: Covid lockdowns weigh on growth
China’s GDP is expected to slow further to 4.4% year-on-year in Q2 from 4.8% in Q1. Covid lockdowns across China in March and April have brought si...
China economic focus August 2021: how will emissions trading impact the economy?
China is stepping up the pace of issuing climate change mitigation policies to meet its 2060 carbon neutrality goal. These policies include the rec...
China unveils 'blue sky defence' action plan: what are the implications?
On 3 July 2018, China’s State Council released the full text of a three-year action plan to curb air pollution by 2020. The plan follows through th...
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