Newcrest divests Gosowong for $60 million The move comes after the government issued a mandate in 2018 stating that major mines have to be at least 51% owned by Indonesian companies. Amanda Stutt | January 31, 2020 | 10:53 am
Mining veteran’s $2.2bn palladium bet to pay dividends The rally in palladium has helped Sibanye more than triple its value over the past 12 months. Bloomberg News | January 31, 2020 | 10:52 am
Teck’s proposed oil sands mine gets support from rival producers Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet may decide on the project’s fate by the end of next month. Bloomberg News | January 31, 2020 | 10:35 am
China 2019 rare earth magnet shipments to US rise 12% from year ago The jump comes amid a Pentagon plan to bolster its stocks as rare earths became a potential front in the Sino-US trade war. Reuters | January 31, 2020 | 9:48 am
Rhodium prices hit record high after spectacular rally Rising demand and an uncertain supply outlook have lifted prices from a low of $615 an ounce in 2016. Reuters | January 31, 2020 | 9:26 am
Polish miners block coal trains in protest against Russian imports Unions say higher imports together with falling demand amid a mild winter have lead to a jump in coal stockpiles, threatening normal operations of Poland's coal mines. Reuters | January 31, 2020 | 8:34 am
Congo creates state monopoly for artisanal cobalt The new company would also have a monopoly over other minerals designated "strategic" by the government. Reuters | January 31, 2020 | 7:40 am
China’s top lithium miner struggles to pay $6 billion debt A collapse in lithium prices has left Tianqi struggling to cover loans that used to expand overseas. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2020 | 7:15 am
Spearmint to revive Nevada lithium prospect The Clayton Valley prospect is adjacent to active projects owned by Noram and Schlumberger. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 31, 2020 | 6:15 am