New mining waste dam rules should not be retroactive, says review chief
The standards are set to be finalised by March.
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IMF says $10 billion Congo budget unrealistic as mining slows
The IMF projects that Congo’s actual revenue this year will only be about $5.5 billion, including grants.
Indonesia revises down outlook for nickel smelter capacity by 2022
Indonesia expects to have 29 nickel smelters operating by 2022, with total annual input capacity of nearly 70 million tonnes.
Royal Road Minerals to expand drilling campaign at Colombian project
The Jersey-based miner was granted permission to drill two mining concessions in Antioquia.
Canada Cobalt Works turns to high-tech to explore historic Castle mine
The British Columbian miner is using a custom-built borehole inspection camera to reach the “Robinson Zone.”
Australian mining tycoon Andrew Forrest invests in giant solar farm
Sun Brilliance has been working on a 100-megawatt solar farm at Cunderdin since 2016.
Glencore probe silences critics of UK’s top prosecutor
First UK authorities were investigating Glencore Plc, and then they weren’t. But on Thursday, the Serious Fraud Office jumped back in.
Nickel, cobalt price: Electric car sales are tanking, but metal use spikes
According to a new report, in October the average EV sold globally contained 22% more nickel, 19% more cobalt and 15% more manganese than a year prior.
Andrew Miller: We are in an upward transition period for lithium & EVs
Palisade Radio recently interviewed Andrew Miller, Head of Price Assessments at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, who shared his thoughts on the market for battery metals.
