Workers at Codelco’s Chuquicamata mine threaten strike
Workers are threatening to walk off the job soon to protest plans to transform the century-old open pit into an underground mine.
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Jindal Steel South Africa units file for business protection
South African units of Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. filed for a local form of bankruptcy protection known as business rescue this month.
Tantalum miner threatens expansion at Australia’s biggest lithium mine
Talison aims to double production at Greenbushes by mid-2019, racing to secure more lithium to feed an expected boom in demand for EV batteries.
Samarco could reach partial deal with Brazil prosecutors on Monday
Samarco's operations have been suspended since Brazil's mining disaster.
Mauritian exchange sees $6.5 bn gold trading in five years
Part of the Indian Ocean island nation’s plan to become a financial gateway to Africa.
Why the lithium and cobalt story is the same yet different
Managing the cobalt market could get interesting.
Lithium demand from battery makers to almost double by 2027
Strong demand growth will be largely focused on high-grade lithium, according to research firm Roskill.
Galantas Gold jumps after hitting main vein at Irish mine expansion
It means the company can now begin limited production, with increased feed to the mill expected in a couple of months.
No resolution yet for Acacia Mining tax row with Tanzania’s Gov’t
Barrick, which has been negotiating on Acacia’s behalf for over a year, had said it would deliver a deal for Acacia’s board to vote on by the end of June, but now says talks are ongoing and it has backed away from setting a new deadline.
