September 27, 2019 US steps up efforts to limit China’s control of critical minerals Washington has expanded an initiative to promote mining of lithium, cobalt and other minerals in resource-rich countries.
September 26, 2019 Muskmobiles running rivals off the road Worldwide, in the first half of this year, Tesla deployed more battery power than its next three biggest rivals combined.
September 25, 2019 BHP tried swaying Anglo’s Mark Cutifani to be its CEO BHP favours an internal hire, but is also open to external candidates, people familiar with the matter said.
September 24, 2019 Vale to restart Onça Puma nickel complex Mining has been halted since September 2017 as the company failed to undergo a requested environmental impact on local indigenous communities affected by pollution caused by the operation.
September 19, 2019 London Metal Exchange to delay ban on tainted metal until 2025 — sources The deadline had been pushed back to 2025 in part because some major producers would not go along with the LME’s original plan.
September 18, 2019 CHARTS: Mining is riding out US-China trade war There is weakness elsewhere, but China's commodity business model of importing raw material is in fine shape, says new report.
September 18, 2019 Steel and base metals express divergent views on China — opinion Industrial metals have fallen into two very distinct camps over the course of 2019.
September 18, 2019 BHP CEO’s pay cut by almost 25% after worker’s death, runaway train While Andrew Mackenzie's base salary was kept at $1.7m, earnings including benefits totalled $3.5m, down from the $4.6m he pocketed in 2018.
September 16, 2019 Nickel mining indefinitely suspended in southern Philippines The Philippines was the world's second-largest nickel ore producer in 2018 after Indonesia.
September 13, 2019 Indonesia sees China as ally as it weighs bans on exporting minerals Chinese investment in Indonesia soared significantly in Widodo’s first term.
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