Chinese eye Atlantic Canada’s lithium project
Lithium prices have soared in the past year, and demand is set to outstrip supply by 2023.
Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief
Posts by Cecilia Jamasmie:
South African gold firms file plea to appeal lung disease class action
The class action the firms want to appeal to, paves the way for thousands of current and former miners suffering from silicosis and tuberculosis to seek damage compensation from the companies.
China signs long-delayed potash deal with Belarus at 30 pct less than last year’s price
Analysts see the long-awaited deal to sell potash to Chinese buyers as good news for the beleaguered sector, even though the agreed price is dramatically lower than last year’s.
Peregrine Diamonds to focus on $95 million all-weather road before moving ahead with Nunavut mine
The Chidliak mine, in Canada’s Nunavut, is expected to produce around 12 million carats during its 10-year lifespan.
BHP unlikely to reopen Samarco this year amid Brazil’s criminal probe
The firm said about 40% of its Brazilian workforce would take voluntary redundancy to reflect reduced production.
Weak potash prices force Mosaic to idle Colonsay mine, hundreds laid off
The company has set Jan. 3 as the restart date for the mine, but that may change based on market conditions.
Diamond giant Alrosa unearths massive 214.65-carat rock
It measures 42.11 by 34.26 by 16.07 mm, and is translucent with a grey hue.
Arizona court hands key legal victory to Hudbay’s Rosemont copper project
Air quality control permit yanked last year has been reinstated.
Chinese Gov’t official appointment to Teck Resources board raises questions
Watchdog worried about sovereignty issues in the country’s resource sector.
Coal India, Gov’t unfairly snapped up lands for mine expansions — Amnesty
Coal India, which produces more than 80% of the country’s coal, plans to increase annual output to about 1 billion tonnes in the next four years.
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.
