Australia’s Mineral Resources okays Atlas talks with other potential buyers Move comes a day after Fortescue Metals said it had built a stake in Atlas large enough to block a takeover. Reuters | June 8, 2018 | 6:09 am
Russia’s Polyus big step closer to building world’s largest new gold mine Moscow company's update on Sukhoi Log project envisages annual production of 1.6 million ounces for 35 years at less than $500 per ounce. Frik Els | June 7, 2018 | 2:27 pm
Trump’s love for coal and Republicans who want more solar Energy policy has almost never fallen perfectly along party lines, especially in the era of Trump. Reuters | June 7, 2018 | 2:25 pm
LME says plans to launch about 15 contracts from January 2019 The exchange said in March that any launch of a new cobalt contract would not be until the end of 2018 or early 2019. Reuters | June 7, 2018 | 11:46 am
Copper price rallies to highest since January 2014 Labour negotiations in the copper mining industry still left to resolve - including Escondida - represent about 2.6 million tonnes out of global copper supply. Frik Els | June 7, 2018 | 11:34 am
Scotiabank to scrap half its metals business- sources ScotiaMocatta is curtailing lending to the physical metals supply chain and would refocus on major corporate clients. Reuters | June 7, 2018 | 11:32 am
Thomson Reuters publishes GFMS Platinum Group Metals Survey 2018 Are the dark days for platinum set to last? Thomson Reuters | June 7, 2018 | 10:40 am
Cupric Canyon to start construction of Botswana copper mine in October Sparsely-populated Botswana is the world's top diamond producer by value. Reuters | June 7, 2018 | 10:20 am
Brazil’s President to change mining regulations as early as next week Michel Temer is expected to issue a decree next week introducing key changes to mining rules that date back to the 1960s. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 7, 2018 | 10:15 am