Ivanhoe Mines and Zijin virtually triple hydroelectric output to support the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Project
Fresh Kakula resource estimate being prepared based on drilling completed to the end of December 2017.
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Qatar to make copper wires, aluminium bars as it resists embargo
Affiliate of Qatari conglomerate Aamal Co plans to build three factories to produce copper wires, aluminium bars and drums for cables.
Australia forecasts 20 pct iron ore price drop in 2018 as China demand eases
Australia expects iron ore prices to average $51.50 a tonne this year because of rising global supply and moderating demand from top importer China.
As China restricts scrap, metal companies look to process copper abroad
China told the WTO it would stop accepting certain types of foreign solid waste, including metals, in 2018 if they didn't meet stricter impurity thresholds.
Canadian junior plunges ahead with three cobalt projects in B.C.
Vancouver-based Cruz Cobalt is ready to kick off an airborne work program at its three B.C.-based properties amid high prices for the commodity
Gold dips further from 3-1/2 month peak as dollar fights back
Dollar weakness, which continued into early January after its biggest annual drop since 2003, had helped gold registred last week a fourth straight weekly gain for the first time since April.
Gem Diamonds, Lucapa kick off 2018 with massive findings
The rival companies have unearthed three diamonds larger than 100 carats each.
Zinc prices hit highest in over a decade on supply concerns
Zinc hit its highest in more than a decade on Friday as concerns over market tightness persisted, while copper hit a two-week low as Chinese investor interest was muted with the Lunar New Year holidays looming.
$900M Australian rare earths mine given state approval
The mine could supply up to 10% of world demand for neodymium and praseodymium, used in the manufacture of magnets for wind turbines, and electric vehicles.
