Battle to keep Lonmin platinum deal alive hinges on the rand The strengthening rand, which squeezes profits for both producers, could make the transaction less attractive for Sibanye. Bloomberg News | March 9, 2018 | 11:58 am
Congo’s Kabila signs into law new mining code The law, passed by parliament in late January, replaces an earlier code from 2002. Reuters | March 9, 2018 | 11:39 am
LME rethinks cobalt contract for electric vehicle sector The exchange is instead looking at offering a cash-settled cobalt metal contract. Reuters | March 9, 2018 | 11:17 am
Antofagasta’s Los Pelambres copper mine workers vote to strike Unionized workers company’s latest offer for a collective labour agreement. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2018 | 9:14 am
Rio Tinto’s last two coal mines set to attract bids over $2.5 billion Company made a strategic decision in 2017 to exit coal and focus on growth in iron ore, copper and its aluminum division. Reuters | March 9, 2018 | 8:01 am
Teck restarts Elkview dryer, to lose 200,000 tonnes of coal production Company expects to lose about 200,000 tonnes in steelmaking coal output. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2018 | 6:25 am
Guatemala delays ruling on Tahoe’s Escobal mine reopening Constitutional Court has requested additional information. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2018 | 3:36 am
Tesla chief executive asks Trump for ‘fair outcome’ on China trade Elon Musk took to Twitter to call on U.S. President Donald Trump to challenge Chinese auto trade rules. Reuters | March 8, 2018 | 6:44 pm
How vanadium-coated smart glass saves energy Smart glass windows made with vanadium are capable of saving more energy by stopping thermal radiation from escaping, scientists say. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 8, 2018 | 6:38 pm