Chile launches tender for value-added lithium projects
Chile would shortly begin accepting bids from local and foreign companies seeking to develop battery materials using discounted Chilean lithium provided by SQM.
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Lonmin warns on cash woes, urges shareholders to back Sibanye takeover
Lonmin Plc has been cutting spending to conserve cash and retain a positive balance sheet required by conditions of South Africa-based Sibanye's offer.
Australian miners see some impact from two cyclones, clean up begins
Businesses affected included those in the iron ore export hubs of the Pilbara region, as well as Rio Tinto's bauxite operations in Weipa to the east.
China’s Feb coking coal imports from Australia fall 21%
Australian imports were at 1.16 million tonnes last month, compared to 1.47 million tonnes in February 2018.
Caledonia Mining to expand gold exposure in Zimbabwe
The company is sufficiently confident Zimbabwe will recover from its problems to re-invest on a modest scale.
Newmont offers special dividend if Goldcorp takeover approved
The one-time special dividend, worth $470 million, will be given to Newmont's shareholders only if its friendly takeover of Canada’s Goldcorp is approved.
CanAlaska Uranium to buy past-producing nickel mine in Manitoba
The Manibridge nickel deposit was first discovered in 1963 and it sits on the Thompson Nickel Belt, the fifth largest and third highest grade sulphide nickel belt in the world.
Buyer of Newmont Lake property must have funds to support exploration program: Romios
Crystal Lake Mining is supposedly undertaking a private placement financing to fund the exploration program.
Vale ordered to halt 13 more dams, Brucutu mine restart delayed
The world’s biggest iron ore producer said the injunction will impact production at its massive Brucutu mine, as it will now take longer than expected to bring it back on line.
