December 1, 2016 Norilsk Nickel launches legal action against BCL over non-payment for African asset sale A legal claims against BCL in the Botswanan courts and in the London Court of International Arbitration to recover the USD 271.3 million
November 29, 2016 Horizonte to raise $11.2M to fund Brazil’s next major nickel mine Araguaia, which hosts a proven and probable mineral reserve of almost 25 million tonnes grading 1.77% nickel, is expected to begin production by 2019.
November 28, 2016 Trump infrastructure bump forecast for global economy New report predicts US infrastructure spending promised by president-elect could propel global growth to highest since 2011 further boosting metals demand.
November 28, 2016 Mine closures will slow global nickel market growth to 2020 – report Despite increased demand for nickel, low profitability owing to the combination of persistently low prices and higher costs may result in project closures over the next five years, according to…
November 27, 2016 CHART: Mining capex decline set to continue Global miners have been cutting spending on new projects and expansions since 2012.
November 25, 2016 South32 looking for more coking coal mines The company, however, has decided to stay away from thermal coal assets due mainly to uncertainties over demand linked to climate concerns.
November 23, 2016 4 workers killed in Cuba bridge collapse Tragedy struck Canadian company Sherritt (TSX:S) on Tuesday, with news that a bridge collapsed, killing four workers.
November 18, 2016 Canada’s Quebec launches online tool to help suppliers win up to $50bn in contracts Platform aims to help local suppliers bid for contacts related to the Plan Nord, a provincial initiative to invest about $1.3 billion in infrastructure and other projects over the next…
November 17, 2016 CHART: Trump $500 billion will do very little for global mining Even if the US president-elect's massive infrastructure build-out plan makes it through Congress intact.
November 13, 2016 Finland cancels plan to close troubled nickel mine Finland's government decided Friday to grant new public funding for its troubled Talvivaara mine, cancelling a previous plan to permanently close what was once the European Union's biggest nickel mine.
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