Asia gold: India demand tapers off after festival spike India celebrated Diwali and Dhanteras last week, some of the busiest gold-buying days in the country, when demand peaks because gold is considered auspicious. Reuters | November 1, 2019 | 11:18 am
Congo says $14 billion Inga dam on track despite disagreements Mining companies in Congo would get about 3,000 megawatts. Bloomberg News | November 1, 2019 | 10:55 am
Trading firm Traxys agrees to cobalt marketing deal with Nornickel Russia's Nornickel produces about 5,000 tonnes of cobalt a year as a byproduct of nickel. Reuters | November 1, 2019 | 10:54 am
Australia’s pro-coal prime minister signals war on climate activism Scott Morrison’s choice of language Friday made it clear how he views some environmental protesters. Bloomberg News | November 1, 2019 | 10:09 am
Mineral Resources, Albemarle pause Wodgina output on weak lithium market Australian lithium producers had earlier this year flagged weak market conditions for the rest of 2019 amid reduced demand from Chinese customers. Reuters | November 1, 2019 | 8:44 am
Inaugurated, Botswana’s Masisi pledges to diversify economy away from diamonds He also said his government would implement reforms to make its products and services more competitive on the global market. Reuters | November 1, 2019 | 8:10 am
Firestone resumes operations at Liqhobong diamond mine Firestone has installed rented diesel generators to power the Lesotho mine's processing plant. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2019 | 6:21 am
Lithium Chile’s drilling program on track despite protests The Calgary-based miner submitted an exploration drilling notice of work for its Turi project. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 1, 2019 | 6:20 am
It is possible to charge your EV in 10 minutes, researchers say Scientists at Penn State University have developed a new charging model. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 1, 2019 | 6:15 am