Indonesia hauling ban could paralyse South Sumatra coal mining – Assoc Indonesia's South Sumatra province plans to ban coal transporters from using public roads from Nov. 8 Reuters | November 7, 2018 | 10:46 am
Glencore’s radioactive news may help give cobalt its buzz back Glencore Plc’s sudden discovery that some of its cobalt is radioactive couldn’t have come at a better time. Bloomberg News | November 7, 2018 | 10:24 am
How to avoid the resource curse? Take 6 years to approve deals To avoid the resource curse Afghanistan needs to stop illegal mining. Bloomberg News | November 7, 2018 | 9:59 am
Albemarle’s claim to unique lithium technology draws scrutiny Albemarle says it expects to ultimately receive approval to produce more lithium from Chilean Nuclear Energy Commission (CCHEN). Reuters | November 7, 2018 | 9:24 am
MGX Minerals advances rapid lithium extraction technology The company says its technology is capable of extracting lithium and other elements very quickly from petrolithium and other brine sources, reducing the physical footprint of large, multi-phase, lake-sized, lined evaporation ponds. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 7, 2018 | 7:16 am
Alrosa recovers first rough diamond over 50 carats from new Yakutia deposit The diamond's age is estimated at 350 million years, it weighs 51.49 carats and measures 23 by 22 by 15 mm. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 7, 2018 | 6:47 am
Anglo finds returns outweigh risks as it renews Africa focus The storied miner is going where larger rivals fear to tread, returning to its African roots to tap mineral assets with compelling returns. Bloomberg News | November 7, 2018 | 5:10 am
Botswana Diamonds yields control of South African project to contractor Deal will allow the company to self-fund the Thorny River project from bulk sampling through to mine development. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2018 | 4:17 am
3D visualization to ramp up speed, accuracy on drilling projects Seequent and IMDEX are collaborating to integrate IMDEX HUB-IQ, which provides access to sub-surface data. MINING.com Editor | November 6, 2018 | 3:09 pm