February 8, 2019 American Manganese moves forward with plans to recycle lithium-ion battery materials Together with an industry partner, the company built a pilot plant to recycle cobalt, nickel, manganese, and aluminum.
February 8, 2019 At least three Chilean copper mines halted due to heavy rain Codelco has halted operations at its Chuquicamata and Ministro Hales copper mines; Freeport-McMoRan suspended El Abra.
February 7, 2019 Goldplay counts 47m equivalent ounces silver at San Marcial The indicated resource totals 7.6 million tonnes grading 117 g/t silver, 0.5% zinc and 0.3% lead.
February 7, 2019 UEX eyes 2.94% Co and 2.08% Ni drilled over 4.5 metres at West Bear Other assays were positive as well.
February 7, 2019 Troilus launches 40,000-metre drill campaign Two phases are planned to de-risk and expand on the current resource report last November.
February 7, 2019 Codelco sees copper output drop 1.9% in 2018 Last year, Chile's total copper production rose by 6 percent to 5.83 million tonnes.
February 7, 2019 Balmoral extends known depth of Grasset deposit in Quebec The junior explorer reported this week that Grasset’s H1 zone has now been intersected for 1,140 metres along strike.
February 7, 2019 Death toll rises to six at South Africa coal mine gas explosion Rescue efforts were hampered by dangerously high levels of toxic gas underground.
February 7, 2019 Trilogy Metals, South32 increase exploration budget for Alaska projects Each company will contribute an additional $1 million for exploration at the Upper Kobuk mineral projects.
February 7, 2019 First Quantum inks $2.7B refinancing deal Company has signed a new $2.7-billion term loan and revolving credit facility, replacing the existing $1.5 billion one.
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