Barrick to eliminate innovation role under decentralization
Chief Innovation Officer role on the chopping block.
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Ruling leaves Kidman, SQM’s Australian lithium project in limbo
Partners may lose their right to develop the Mt Holland lithium project after a recommendation by a unit of the West Australian government that regulates mining leases.
British Columbia coal terminal for sale – again
Ottawa recently announced renewed efforts to sell the Crown-owned terminal, Ridley Terminal, which is used to export thermal and metallurgical coal.
Congo plans to build special economic zone for cobalt users
The area will allow producers of electric vehicles, smartphones and other goods to “install themselves in the DRC".
France’s Saft targets new generation battery production from 2020
Saft, Siemens, Solvay and Manz teamed up in February to develop high-density liquid electrolyte lithium-ion and solid-state batteries.
Nickel price to benefit from short supply, strong steel demand through 2019
Nickel, which recently hit its lowest since December, could climb as high as $16,000 a tonne by the end of 2018 and $18,000 a year later.
Energy trader Mercuria to grow iron ore business with US mine stake
Mercuria will spearhead a $650 million investment package in the miner in exchange for the stake under a memorandum of understanding.
After 103 years, Chile’s Codelco blasts at Chuquicamata pit for the last time
Chuquicamata, the company’s second largest copper operation by size, is expected to transition to underground block cave mining by mid-2019.
LME to maintain discounted carry trade fees indefinitely
LME believes the discounts have had a positive impact on trading volumes - the mainstay of the exchange's revenue.
