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Miningweekly.com 

Lithium bust spurs Ganfeng to delay project capex as losses hit

Battery-material giant Ganfeng Lithium Group said it would delay spending on projects that do not generate “significant” near-term returns after posting a first-half loss, as the industry faces a boom-to-bust slump. The Chinese company — which reported a net loss of 760.4-million yuan from a profit a year earlier — will strictly control spending on future projects and optimize the efficiency of its capital usage, it said in a statement.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Cognizant HQ in Chennai up for sale: Tech giant's 15-acre land could fetch Rs 800 cr

Cognizant plans to sell its Chennai headquarters, a 15-acre site on the IT Corridor, after more than two decades. The sale, estimated to raise Rs 750 crore to Rs 800 crore, aligns with the company's consolidation strategy. The sale is expected to conclude by December 2024, the process is being facilitated by JLL and involves local developers.

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

An upstate New York nonprofit is reclaiming a centuries-old cemetery for people who were enslaved

A historic cemetery for African Americans in Kingston, New York, is being reclaimed as the Pine Street African Burial Ground. People denied church burials were interred in the cemetery for more than 120 years until the late 19th century. As this upstate city by the Hudson River grew, the cemetery was first covered over by a lumberyard. In the last three summers, the remains of up to 27 people have been located during archaeological excavations. Money is being raised to turn the urban backyard into a respectful resting place. Читать дальше...