August 29, 2019

Galaxy Resources bottom-line hit by Mt Cattlin lithium mine charge

Net loss for the six months ended June 30 was $171.9 million, compared with a profit of $11.5 million a year earlier.

August 28, 2019

Lynas annual profit jumps 50%, eyes further growth

The Australian rare earths producer reported net profit of A$80.0 million for the year, up from A$53.1 million a year ago.

August 28, 2019

Beer pong getting sustainability makeover with new aluminum cup

Ball Corp., the 139-year-old packaging company that has benefited as beverage companies shift away from plastic, is launching an aluminum cup.

August 28, 2019

Chalco injects gallium assets into rare earths affiliate

Aluminum Corp of China Ltd would make a capital contribution of 352.85 million yuan ($49.75 million) to China Rare Earth.

August 28, 2019

Slump in lithium prices hammers profits at Ganfeng

China’s biggest lithium producer saw its first-half profits plunge 59%.

August 28, 2019

De Beers gem sales keep falling as buyers allowed to say no

De Beers sold just $280 million of diamonds this month, 44% less than a year earlier.

August 28, 2019

Scotland’s first commercial gold mine to open in early 2020

Access to ore is still expected by December and the company plans to stockpile ore in the period leading to the beginning of operations.

August 28, 2019

Glencore awarded just $19m by tribunal in Colombia lawsuit

A World Bank tribunal has ordered Colombia to repay a $19 million fine it levied on Glencore's coal mining subsidiary Prodeco.

August 28, 2019

Papua New Guinea may close Chinese-owned nickel plant after spill

The leakage from the facility, owned by Metallurgical Corporation of China, affected the adjacent Basamuk Bay.

August 28, 2019

Canada’s Crystal Peak receives US approval for massive potash mine in Utah

The Department of the Interior’s decision also enables the Toronto-based miner to accelerate financing and off-take deals.