Chile okays lithium miner SQM’s plan to remedy water violations
The 18-month remediation plan includes a new online system to monitor SQM's extraction rates of both brine and fresh water from beneath the salt flat.
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China’s FX reserves fall in 2018 as slowing economy, trade war weigh
Even if a trade agreement is reached soon, analysts say it would be no panacea for China's economy, which is expected to continue decelerating in coming months.
Sibanye counts hit to earnings as strike at gold mines drags on
“Sibanye can’t absorb losses from its gold business for a protracted period"
China adds to gold reserves for first time since October 2016
"It’s a bullish sign for gold"
Congolese mining company leaves ITSCI certification scheme over cost
Societe Miniere de Bisunzu (SMB), has given 30 days notice to end its contract with ITSCI, a responsible supply chain initiative, citing the scheme's rising costs.
Chilean lithium exports continue rise, to $949m in 2018 – central bank
Global demand for lithium is expected to quadruple by 2025.
Canada’s Cobalt 27 goes after lithium with royalty acquisition
Cobalt 27 will put in about $9 million into a share of production at Mineral Resources and Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium's Mount Marion lithium project in Western Australia.
Vancouver junior Auryn gets positive results from Peruvian copper-gold project
According to the company, the copper-gold skarn mineralization at its Sombrero project has geological similarities to Glencore’s Tintaya mine and MMG’s Las Bambas mine.
Pancontinental starts drilling Ontario nickel-cobalt-copper project
Pancon revealed that its objective for the initial phase of Montcalm’s program is to drill at least 4,500 metres to test a series of new conductor targets identified in 2018.