Core Lithium Shares Fall on Mining Suspension
SYDNEY— Core Lithium shares dropped after the company said it would temporarily suspend mining operations amid weak conditions for minerals used in batteries. Core’s shares fell 8.7% to 23.75 Australian dollars (US$15.93) on Friday, after earlier hitting a low of A$23.00. It is the worst performer…#sydney #core #asx (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

First Quantum in talks with Jiangxi Copper on sale of stake in Zambian mines
Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals is in talks to sell a stake in its Zambian copper mines to Chinese state-owned Jiangxi Copper Corp, aiming to bolster the company’s finances, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. Details are yet to be finalized and it was not clear whether the…#firstquantumminerals #zambian #jiangxicoppercorp #firstquantum #panama #fitch #zambia #sentinel #jiangxi #firstquantums (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Meat-eaters signing up to Veganuary could be putting their health at risk by losing out on vital vitamins and minerals
A study, tracking the diet of people who joined Veganuary in two separate years, found meat-eaters saw a significant reduction in their levels of vitamin B12 and iodine. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Blue sky ideas: deep sea battery minerals attract growing sunk costs
Seabed mining is for intrepid and deep-pocketed investors only (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

China's state media downplays move to dominate global rare earths trade
Chinese state media this week sought to play down Beijing's actions in the global rare earths market amid concerns the government is attempting to dominate the supply chain. Rear earth elements refer to a group of 17 metals, along with critical minerals like lithium and copper, which are…#beijing #commerceministry #uscommercedepartment #chinadaily #globaltimes #hongkong #netherlands #customs (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

First Quantum committed to Panama even as it follows orders to close mine, CEO says
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. says it remains committed to Panama and its flagship mine, even as the company follows orders from the government to indefinitely shutter the US$10 billion operation. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Try…#panama #firstquantum #panamanian #tristanpascall #bloombergslondon #ryanmacwilliam #cobrepanama #supremecourt #laurentinocortizo #panamanians (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Rwanda: Rwanda, EU Ink Health, Minerals Deals
[New Times] Rwanda and the European Union on Monday, December 18, signed two agreements including a €40 million funding package, to invest in the former's pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors with a focus on research, development and entrepreneurship. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 20, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance Central Africa East Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Mining Rwanda Source Type: news

SQM, Gina Rinehart's Hancock Agree to Buy Azure for $1.1 Billion
Chilean lithium company Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile and Australia’s Hancock Prospecting, owned by billionaire Gina Rinehart, struck a deal to buy Azure Minerals valued at roughly $1.14 billion.#chilean #sociedad #química #mineradechile #hancockprospecting #ginarinehart #azureminerals (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Protesters vs critical minerals: Panama copper fiasco shows risks to green transition
Project shutdowns are environmental coups but can be ‘crippling’ for developing economies (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Congo ’s election: a chance to finally meet its economic potential?
A successful vote might pave the way to a minerals-driven boom that lifts millions out of poverty. But opposition figures say it isn’t a fair fight (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

UK left vulnerable by government inaction on critical minerals, MPs warn
Britain must reduce dependence on China and follow US and EU with interventionist policies, foreign affairs committee says (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Science ’s 2023 Breakthrough of the Year: Weight loss drugs with a real shot at fighting obesity
Show / hide sections navigation 2023 Breakthrough of the Year Runners-up Breakdowns Video Obesity plays out as a private struggle and a public health crisis. In the United States, about 70% of adults are affected by excess weight, and in Europe that number is more than half. The stigma against fat can be crushing; its risks, life-threatening. Defined as a body mass index of at least 30, obesity is thought to power type 2 diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, fatty liver disease, and certain cancers. Yet drug treatments...
Source: ScienceNOW - December 14, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

Sex differences in serum trace elements and minerals levels in unmedicated patients with major depressive episode: the role of suicidal ideation - Huang D, He J, Zhang R, Zhong S, Lai S, Jia Y.
BACKGROUND: We aimed to examine the influence of gender on serum trace elements and minerals levels in depression, as well as the impact of suicidal ideation (SI) on these gender dimorphisms. METHODS: A total of 260 unmedicated patients with a curr... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 14, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

J & J Working to Settle More Asbestos Related Talc Cases
Johnson & Johnson is trying to resolve some of the thousands of lawsuits filed claiming its talc-based baby powder causes cancer. J&J’s in-house lawyer overseeing the talc litigation Eric Haas, said during an investor call that the recent settlements covered cases involving plaintiffs with mesothelioma.  In hopes of eventually reaching a global settlement, the company announced that three law firms settled around 100 cases in the first week of December 2023. Haas didn’t reveal any further details about the dollar amounts of the settlements, the identity of the law firms involved, or exactly how many peo...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - December 13, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Travis Rodgers Tags: Asbestos (general) Asbestos Exposure Legal Source Type: news

Leaders of Guyana and Venezuela to meet this week amid territorial dispute
As the leaders of Guyana and Venezuela prepare to meet this week to address an escalating dispute over a region rich in oil and minerals, Guyana’s president said he is coming with “goodwill’ but insisted that his country be respected and the case be heard at the International Court of Justice.…#guyana #venezuela #irfaanali #essequibo #spanish #venezuelan #nicolásmaduro #caribbean #stvincent #brazilian (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news