Glencore billionaire among directors banned, fined by Canada
The punishment from the OSC is a response to false accounting from Katanga that saw it overstate how much it mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2014.
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Germany’s K+S ups production outlook for Werra potash plant
The Germany-based fertilizer producer raised production outlook as weather-related production stoppages at one of its plant will be shorter than previously thought.
Portugal sees first lithium licensing tender in 2019, wants refinery
Various international groups had expressed interest in exploring for lithium in Portugal, which is the world's sixth-largest lithium producer, and Europe's biggest.
Indonesia’s Inalum expects to finalise Freeport deal this week – CEO
Inalum was proposing to sell a 10% stake in PT Freeport Indonesia to Papua for $819 million.
From gold bars to barring mining, US town awaits extractive ban ruling
"Places like the Methow Valley should be protected"
Vedanta’s Black Mountain mine the latest to adopt Sandvik innovations
Vedanta Zinc will commission OptiMine for trucks, loaders and drills next year, accelerating data-driven operation for world-class mining safety.
Pacific Empire expands copper-gold interests in British Columbia
The Vancouver-based miner consolidated a land position of over 90 square kilometres in the Babine copper-gold porphyry district in central British Columbia.
Jiulian Resources gets permit to drill BC’s Big Kidd property
The Kelowna-based miner plans to establish up to 60 drill sites and four kilometres of exploration trail near Merritt.
Coal demand seen steady through 2023 thanks to India and China — IEA
Coal consumption is on the rise and will remain roughly stable over the next five years, the International Energy Agency forecasts.
