Workers at Codelco’s Radomiro Tomic mine reject contract offer Earlier on Thursday, Codelco CEO Nelson Pizarro called on workers to show restraint and moderation in negotiations. Reuters | March 30, 2018 | 8:27 am
China steel, coking coal jump on Handan curbs, short covering Shanghai rebar surges 4.4 pct after Handan steel, coking cuts. Reuters | March 30, 2018 | 8:20 am
East Africa Metals and Luck Winner fail to agree on Ethiopian projects financing “Despite the best efforts of both parties, negotiations failed to define a viable transaction," management said in a media statement. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 30, 2018 | 7:00 am
Avaaz launches campaign against Belo Sun’s massive Brazilian mine The U.S.-based online activist network launched a campaign to gather signatures to oppose the construction of the Volta Grande project. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 30, 2018 | 6:00 am
Calls for gold exploration on Warwick Mountain delayed The 30,000-hectare terrain between Earltown, Tatamagouche and Wentworth is considered to have potential for the development of multiple gold mines. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 30, 2018 | 1:23 am
Of all things molybdenum could crash cobalt, nickel price party New lab discovery uses molybdenum to solve problems of lithium sulphur batteries, doing away with nickel and cobalt for cheaper, lighter, safer technology. Frik Els | March 29, 2018 | 11:33 pm
Port, railway workers reject Canada miner IOC’s latest offer Negotiations stumbled on monetary issues. Reuters | March 29, 2018 | 4:56 pm
Randgold reports record year At year-end, the company had net cash of more than $700 million and no debt. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 29, 2018 | 4:47 pm
Gold particles make the invisible visible A researcher was able to optimize single-molecule detection using gold nanorods. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 29, 2018 | 4:14 pm