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South Africa’s mines minister aims for new mining charter by May
The charter's problem areas included raising the target for black ownership to 30 percent from 26 percent.
Palladium’s slide from record high hits solid floor
Palladium's 20 percent fall from its January record high has put the metal in bear market territory.
Colombia pro-mining referendum will not soothe global miners
Pro-mining votes seem set to benefit local companies and mining in streams and on mountainsides, not multinationals.
Copper supply crunch earlier than predicted — experts
Copper production will peak in the second half of 2019, making a growing supply deficit much more real.
Mantos Copper expanding Chile mine projects despite rising costs
Once these projects are completed, Mantos Copper expects its production to nearly double to 165,000 tonnes annually.
Collahuasi says to slash costs to under $1/lb in 2018
Collahuasi, owned by Anglo American Plc and Glencore Plc, is located in northern Chile and is among the world's largest copper mines.
Rio Tinto reviewing Rusal ties, mum on Queensland venture
Rusal owns 20 percent of Rio's Queensland Alumina operation, of which Rio owns the remaining 80 percent.
Vanadium batteries need Elon Musk moment to kick-start market
Vanadium needs a big player in the global battery market to get behind the metal to share center stage with other energy-storage components such as lithium.
