Hydro CEO says economic clouds may dampen aluminium demand Hydro until recently expected world aluminium demand excluding China to grow by up to 1% in 2019, but now instead forecasts a decline of 1-2%. Reuters | September 24, 2019 | 8:59 am
Vale to restart Onça Puma nickel complex Mining has been halted since September 2017 as the company failed to undergo a requested environmental impact on local indigenous communities affected by pollution caused by the operation. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 24, 2019 | 8:44 am
Germany’s K+S cuts potash output for the year on weak demand The company has responded to current weak demand for potash by reducing production by up to 300,000 tonnes. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 24, 2019 | 6:56 am
Canada’s Atex to acquire copper-gold project in Chile Hochschild Mining previously explored the property. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 24, 2019 | 6:20 am
Great Atlantic encouraged by tungsten results at Newfoundland project The Vancouver-based miner located tungsten mineralization in a new target area at its South Quarry property. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 24, 2019 | 6:15 am
Australian mining lobby launches ad blitz urging reforms after coal projects blocked Group aims at rallying public support for an overhaul of state planning laws after a commission blocked new projects citing climate change concerns. Reuters | September 24, 2019 | 5:16 am
Global copper deficit deepens as Chile, Indonesia production drops The international refined copper market ended the first half of 2019 with a supply shortfall of about 220,000 tonnes. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 24, 2019 | 3:56 am
Rio Tinto now offering ASI certified aluminum across Canada The certification provides independent verification that materials can be traced through a ‘chain of custody.’ MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 23, 2019 | 4:18 pm
Noront chooses Algoma Steel, Hatch for Ring of Fire projects Hatch will supply engineering and project support for the Eagle’s Nest and Ring of Fire chrome projects and earn an equity interest in the mines. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 23, 2019 | 4:02 pm