January 10, 2019 Too early to bet on mining policy change: Congo vote reaction In a surprise twist, Democratic Republic of Congo opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi was declared the winner of last month’s presidential election.
January 9, 2019 Surge Exploration announces spin-out company — CuGold Surge will continue to hold its interest in its cobalt projects in both Chile and Ontario, and its lithium brine project in Chile.
January 9, 2019 Centamin gold output falls 13% in 2018 on decline at flagship mine The company produced 472,418 ounces of gold at its Egypt-based Sukari mine last year, compared to 544,658 ounces in 2017, due to disruptions and lower grades at the operation.
January 7, 2019 Millennial nears feasibility at Pastos Grandes in Argentina Millennial expects to submit its environmental impact assessment to the Argentinian government during 2019’s first quarter.
January 7, 2019 Chile okays lithium miner SQM’s plan to remedy water violations The 18-month remediation plan includes a new online system to monitor SQM's extraction rates of both brine and fresh water from beneath the salt flat.
January 7, 2019 Congolese mining company leaves ITSCI certification scheme over cost Societe Miniere de Bisunzu (SMB), has given 30 days notice to end its contract with ITSCI, a responsible supply chain initiative, citing the scheme's rising costs.
January 7, 2019 Chilean lithium exports continue rise, to $949m in 2018 – central bank Global demand for lithium is expected to quadruple by 2025.
January 7, 2019 Canada’s Cobalt 27 goes after lithium with royalty acquisition Cobalt 27 will put in about $9 million into a share of production at Mineral Resources and Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium's Mount Marion lithium project in Western Australia.
January 7, 2019 Pancontinental starts drilling Ontario nickel-cobalt-copper project Pancon revealed that its objective for the initial phase of Montcalm’s program is to drill at least 4,500 metres to test a series of new conductor targets identified in 2018.
January 6, 2019 Congo election results delayed past Sunday deadline Government has delayed the release of provisional results from last week’s presidential election as criticism of the country’s handling of the vote grew.
Copper price tops $12,000 for first time on tariffs, supply woes Copper prices exceed $12,000 a tonne for the first time on record due to mine disruptions and tariffs, despite weak demand in China. December 23, 2025 | 05:39 am
