Lygend starts trial production at Indonesian nickel project The plant, on the island of Obi, is one of a number of high-pressure acid leach projects in top nickel miner Indonesia. Reuters | April 28, 2021 | 9:04 am
Iron ore price retreats on price control worries The China Iron and Steel Association said on Tuesday that fast-rising iron ore prices are "unreasonable." MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 28, 2021 | 8:13 am
Lynas to provide Malaysian authorities more info to resume radioactive waste disposal assessment Company was granted a three-year licence renewal last year to operate its $800 million plant in the east-coast town of Kuantan. Reuters | April 28, 2021 | 7:50 am
SQM to sell remainder common stock for capex on local bourse SQM said in December the capital would be used to fund a $1.9 billion, four-year investment plan, which aims to more than double its capacity to produce lithium. Reuters | April 28, 2021 | 7:45 am
Ghana sends in army to enforce mining ban near rivers and lakes Pollution from mining has contaminated water sources across the country with mercury and heavy metals, raising the costs of water treatment. Reuters | April 28, 2021 | 7:41 am
Epiroc profit lags forecasts, shares fall Operating earnings at the firm rose to 1.87 billion Swedish crowns ($223.2 million) from 1.93 billion a year earlier. Reuters | April 28, 2021 | 7:37 am
Grupo Mexico swings to big profit as metal prices jump Grupo Mexico registered a net profit of $1.1 billion in this year's first quarter. Reuters | April 28, 2021 | 7:33 am
Northern Dynasty releases ESG report for Pebble project Report comes as Northern Dynasty awaits the results of an appeal to the US government decision to block the Alaska project. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2021 | 7:00 am
U of Calgary-spin off company develops nanotechnology-based lithium extraction solution Litus says its LiNC extraction solution is able to extract more lithium from brine sources than similar methods. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 28, 2021 | 6:06 am