May 7, 2018 Zimbabwe miner looking at refinery upgrade for battery grade lithium Zimbabwe Mines Minister Winston Chitando said the country would generate revenue of $1.4bn over eight years from the Kamativi lithium project.
May 5, 2018 Death toll rises to seven at Sibanye mine as all trapped workers rescued The deaths brings the number of people killed at the company's operations this year to at least 10.
May 4, 2018 Anglo American to end investment in deep sea mining company Nautilus Anglo has a 4 per cent stake in Toronto-listed Nautilus.
May 4, 2018 Four miners dead and three still missing at Sibanye-Stillwater mine Two more quakes were felt Friday near the company's Masakhane gold mine, which cause search and rescue operations to be momentarily halted.
May 3, 2018 Tesla delivers bad news for cobalt price, boost for rare earths Electric vehicle manufacturer has reduced cobalt usage in its batteries by 59%.
May 3, 2018 Eight still trapped underground at Sibanye mine following seismic event Contact has been made with three of the workers trapped at the company's Masakhane gold mine.
May 3, 2018 Glencore’s Congo mining conundrum The miner and commodities trader is embroiled in a legal tangle over its copper and cobalt operations in Democratic Republic of Congo, where conflict and changes to regulations have deterred…
April 30, 2018 China’s metals trade is facing a year of upheaval: Andy Home China's trade in industrial metals looks set for significant upheaval this year as the country adapts to fast-evolving supply chains.
April 26, 2018 Vale eyes $1 bln in dividends each quarter this year The comments came a day after Vale reported a first-quarter slide in profit of 36 percent on higher costs and lower iron ore prices.
April 26, 2018 Vale unsure if New Caledonia nickel operations will continue A day after first quarter results showed a 36 percent slump in profit, executives said they were not satisfied with nickel prices.
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