World’s top maker of battery cells for EVs to open German plant in 2021
China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) plans to produce 60 gigawatt hours by the fifth year of its German plant operations.
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Fresnillo’s 2018 silver output hit record high, to be lower this year
The miner, the world's largest primary silver producer and Mexico's No. 2 gold company, expects production of the grey metal to fall this year to between 58 and 61 million ounces.
First Quantum calls off massive job cuts in Zambia
The Canadian miner planned to lay off 2,500 workers due to higher mining taxes in the country, but has now decided to continue dialogue with the government over the issue.
Strong last quarter leads Antofagasta to record copper output in 2018
The miner produced 220,000 tonnes of the red metal in the three months to December, up 16% from the previous quarter, boosted by higher throughput and improved copper grades.
Strike takes shine off Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto production results
Company said the output decline was a consequence of a week-long strike at the Mali operation.
Pan American Silver shares slide on 2018 production slightly below targets
The Canadian miner said it had churned out 24.8 million ounces of silver last year, just shy of the 25-26.5 million ounces expected.
Eldorado Gold counting down to open its first mine in Canada
The company is on track to kick off commercial production at its Lamaque project in Val d’Or, Quebec, during the first quarter of the year.
Runaway train wreck, copper outages cost BHP $600 million
Three incidents occurred during the second half of 2018 hit BHP's production volumes by 4 million tonnes of iron ore and 70,000 tonnes of copper.
Barrick mulls selling Zambia copper mine over higher taxes
While company denied media reports that it had sold Lumwana, it said that given the challenging conditions the mine was facing in Zambia, all options would have to be considered.
American Lithium adds vanadium asset to Nevada’s projects mix
Canadian junior has agreed to buy Alaska Nevada Mining’s 100% interest in the Extinction Ridge vanadium project in Nevada, USA.
Zanaga Iron lines up $25M in deal with Red Arc
Binding term sheet offers staged funding, a path to majority control of the Zanaga project in DRC, and a 1% royalty.
