Chilean govt to seek international arbitration over Albemarle contract Albemarle failed to make a "serious" offer for its annual production capacity to be provided at a discounted rate - Corfo Reuters | October 17, 2018 | 2:06 pm
Hedge funds reeling from gold jump have five charts to watch Hedge funds that doubled down on bearish gold wagers are facing a gut check. Bloomberg News | October 17, 2018 | 1:01 pm
Glencore chair Tony Hayward latest to drop out of Saudi conference Another executive pulls out of conference due to widespread concern about the fate of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Reuters | October 17, 2018 | 12:55 pm
Zambia’s finance minister says new mining taxes will not hit operations Mining companies operating in Zambia will still meet their operational costs even after the government imposes higher taxes. Reuters | October 17, 2018 | 12:28 pm
World’s top miner embracing the boom in electric car batteries BHP Billiton Ltd. is boosting sales of the top-quality nickel that’s needed for electric vehicle batteries, another sign that the world’s biggest miner is targeting more opportunities in the booming sector. Bloomberg News | October 17, 2018 | 11:26 am
Chinese electric car makers, nurtured by state, now look for way out of glut Government promises action, raising fears of consolidation. Reuters | October 17, 2018 | 11:05 am
These ten mines will make money – even if gold price falls to $550 Nevada gold mines keep "rocking the boat." Vladimir Basov | October 17, 2018 | 10:36 am
Gold festival demand in top buyer hits hurdle as prices jump If this trend continues, then it’s going to be a dampener. Bloomberg News | October 17, 2018 | 10:36 am
BHP says it has seen no material impact from trade tensions Though we have not seen a material impact on our business, we remain cautious in the near term Reuters | October 17, 2018 | 10:20 am