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US has battery problem in race for electric car supremacy

But with demand for lithium set to boom from above 300,000 tons a year to a million tons by 2025, mining companies need to grow fast and they prefer to do so in jurisdictions they know well.

Bloomberg News | April 30, 2019 | 11:29 am

China’s metals imports robust despite macro doubts

Industrial metal markets are taking a breather as they await tangible evidence that China's latest stimulus package is feeding through to a flagging manufacturing sector.

Reuters | April 30, 2019 | 11:01 am

Royalties for lithium to be set case by case in Chile – minister

Chile's government had been studying various options for royalty payments.

Reuters | April 30, 2019 | 10:45 am

Activists slam South Africa decision to pump water to coal mines

The groups argue that damage to human health and the environment caused by the projects would exceed the benefits of cheap power.

Bloomberg News | April 30, 2019 | 10:35 am

1,500 trapped miners at Sibanye’s Rustenburg mine rescued

The incident may revive concerns about safety at Sibanye, which last year suffered a spike in fatal accidents at its gold mines.

Reuters | April 30, 2019 | 10:28 am

Sherritt CEO undaunted by Trump’s tightening of embargo on Cuba

Canada’s biggest investor on the island -- now a penny stock, with its shares down more than 50% so far this year -- is feeling the pinch of Cuba’s dire economic straits.

Bloomberg News | April 30, 2019 | 10:03 am

Environmental group alleges Northern Dynasty misled investors about Pebble project

A flood of stock promotion newsletters began recommending Northern Dynasty, one describing it as "Trump’s Gold."

Bloomberg News | April 30, 2019 | 9:51 am

Societe Generale resigns as London gold and silver market maker

SocGen said this month it would cut 1,600 jobs to boost profits after poor performance last year and exit over-the-counter commodities trading.

Reuters | April 30, 2019 | 9:30 am

Alphamin begins commissioning Bisie tin mine in DRC

Commercial production at the tin mine, which is surrounded by dense forest, deeply weathered soils and experiences high rainfall, is expected in the second half of the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 30, 2019 | 9:10 am

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