Canada’s Teck Resources profit rises on higher sales volumes Teck, which also mines copper, zinc and gold, said adjusted profit attributable to shareholders rose to C$753 million. Reuters | April 24, 2018 | 11:16 am
Chile’s Copec to buy stake in copper project in Peru Mina Justa, which is expected to require investment of around $1.6 billion, is due to begin construction in the second half of 2018. Reuters | April 24, 2018 | 11:06 am
Philippines’ top nickel miner keeps sales guidance despite govt curbs The Philippines' top nickel ore producer, Nickel Asia Corp, said its export plans in 2018 remain unchanged despite government plans to limit mining areas. Reuters | April 24, 2018 | 10:38 am
South Africa’s mines minister to challenge court ruling on black ownership threshold The appeal will add a layer of uncertainty to a sector battered for years by depressed prices, soaring costs and opaque policies. Reuters | April 24, 2018 | 10:26 am
Cuba sees 2018 nickel plus cobalt output topping 50,000 tonnes The country was ranked 10th in world nickel production in 2016 and sixth in cobalt. Reuters | April 24, 2018 | 10:16 am
Congo’s state miner seeks to dissolve Glencore venture over debts Gecamines said on Tuesday that debts owed by Kamoto to Glencore and its subsidiaries at the end of 2017 topped $9 billion. Reuters | April 24, 2018 | 9:54 am
Union at BHP’s Escondida copper mine in Chile says no advance deal likely The union accepted an offer to begin early negotiations with the Anglo-Australian miner in March to avoid another strike at the northern Chile mine. Reuters | April 24, 2018 | 9:44 am
Caterpillar results prove global economy in good shape The machinery manufacturer logged earnings of $2.82 per share on revenue of $12.9 billion, surpassing expectations. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2018 | 9:40 am
First-quarter profit rise at Sweden’s Sandvik marred by mining miss Its shares are still up more than 10 percent in 2018, outperforming a flat European industrial sector index. Reuters | April 24, 2018 | 9:25 am