September 11, 2018 Vale truck fleet at Brazil mine going fully autonomous in 2019 Using seven Caterpillar 793F CMD autonomous trucks, the miner was able to transport 26% more ore at Brucutu mine in just a month.
September 10, 2018 Newmont can’t get enough of Colombia, buys 19.9% of Orosur This is the third agreement with a Canadian gold miner with projects in Colombia that Newmont inked in the last 18 months.
September 4, 2018 Lithium price plunge claims first victim Namibia's Desert Lion Energy ceases all operations as Chinese lithium prices plummet to three-year lows – down by half since the start of 2018.
August 29, 2018 Newmont to extend footprint in Colombia with Lyra gold project deal The US miner will eventually have to invest a minimum of $3 million in Miranda Gold's Lyra project to be granted a 51% stake on it.
August 24, 2018 Reduced cobalt electric car batteries delayed amid price fall "Poorer life cycle, reduced safety and misrepresented relative cost savings are all major concerns for electric vehicle producers."
August 22, 2018 Gold output in key countries to slump to ‘generational’ lows — report Bullion production grew for nine consecutive years to reach an all-time high in 2017.
August 14, 2018 Copper price falls as China investment grows at slowest pace on record Called off strike at world's largest copper mine adds to pressure on copper price now down nearly 20% in little over two months.
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
