Australian nickel and lithium producer IGO (ASX:IGO) is negotiating a potential deal with Medallion Metals (ASX: MM8) to divest certain assets of its Forrestania nickel operation in Western Australia, the companies said in separate statements on Thursday.

Meanwhile, crude oil production declined by 2.6 percent, and petroleum refinery production fell by 1.5 percent.

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

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The total trading volume of 2409 contract on the exchange was 134562 lots, with a turnover of about 4643.523 million yuan.

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.

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