Nebraska governor says NioCorp’s Elk Creek a ‘high-priority’ project
Niocorp's Elk Creek project in southeast Nebraska aims to produce niobium, scandium and titanium.
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Barrick Gold, Tanzania begin talks to resolve Acacia Mining dispute
The world’s largest gold miner hopes to reach an agreement over claims against its subsidiary and the country’s current ban on mineral concentrate exports.
Upbeat China data sends iron ore soaring, climbs the most in 8 months
Ore with 62% content in Qingdao jumped 7.2% to $73.70 a tonne, according to the Metal Bulletin, the highest price since April 11 and the largest one-day percentage gain since December 1, 2016.
Fresnillo silver, gold output jump on San Julian ramp up, higher ores
For the three months to June 30, silver production totalled 14.5 million ounces, a 12% rise from last year, while gold output was 223,000 ounces, up 2.7% from a year earlier.
Caterpillar earnings beat estimates, shares hit five-year high
It now expects adjusted earnings per share to come in at $5, significantly higher than the $3.75 it had forecast just three months ago and almost doubled the $2.90 it had originally projected for the year.
Kumba resumes divvy thanks to stronger iron ore prices in first half
Shareholders hadn’t received dividends since 2015, when iron ore fell below $40 a tonne amid a global crash in commodity prices.
South Africa labour disputes weigh on Petra Diamonds results
Labour disputes earlier in the year caused delays in the building of a new plant in its Cullinan mine in South Africa.
Mosaic joins chorus calling BHP’s Jansen potash mine plan unwise
Mosaic chief Joc O’Rourke also said BHP’s target of 2023 for first production looks unachievable.
Acacia Mining now hit with $190 billion tax bill in Tanzania
Shares collapsed on the news to close almost 21% lower in London. Barrick, which has a 64% stake in Acacia, also fell in both Toronto and New York.
World’s top diamond miner Alrosa output up 14% in first half of 2017
The Aikhal division accounted for more than a third of the company’s total output in the period, having extracted 6.9-million carats of rough diamonds – a 26% year-on-year increase.
Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease
The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting.
