Zhang noted that while people earlier used baskets and mules to transport coal, mechanization and intelligent systems have since been introduced.

Speaking shortly after the agreement was signed, Biteko said the project is expected to boost the country's economic growth through industrial development.

The Western Australian Government has been expediting mining exploration approvals in a bid to streamline the process and provide incentives to explorers.

Soaring manganese prices boost Jupiter

In the January-July period this year, China's iron ore imports reached 713.774 million mt, up 6.7 percent year on year.

Glencore on Wednesday highlighted what it described as “strong strategic achievements for the group over the year to date”.

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Marula seals deal to acquire Kenya manganese processing plant