MINING.COM

Chile says to clamp down on water rights in lithium-rich Salar de Atacama

Chile is preparing major new restrictions on the extraction of water from the lithium-rich Salar de Atacama salt flats, home to top lithium miners Albemarle and SQM.

Reuters | August 23, 2018 | 2:26 pm

The business of heat: British Columbia resource sector struggles to beat the heat

The province’s businesses grapple with the challenge of rising costs, threats to natural resources and changes in consumer spending patterns.

Business in Vancouver | August 23, 2018 | 2:11 pm

Surface mining truck fleets in Asia Pacific to grow by 2,200 new vehicles

The global market for surface mining trucks is expected to grow steadily to 2020, primarily driven by the growing demand from mining companies operating across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

globaldata | August 23, 2018 | 12:17 pm

Australia faces increased blackout risks this summer as coal plants age

The risk of blackouts in Australia's upcoming summer has grown from last year as ageing coal-fired power plants have become less reliable.

Reuters | August 23, 2018 | 11:37 am

US disrupts aluminium supply chain, but not where it counts

In the United States, old aluminium smelters are being brought back to life.

Reuters | August 23, 2018 | 10:48 am

Australia’s South32 annual profit jumps on robust manganese, alumina demand

Australia's South32 Ltd posted a 16 percent rise in its annual underlying earnings, as healthy demand for manganese and alumina helped offset tepid output at its Illawarra coal project.

Reuters | August 23, 2018 | 9:55 am

Sibanye-Stillwater eyes bullion assets after swinging to profit

Sibanye-Stillwater will look for growth in the bullion sector once it has improved its debt levels and outlined a blueprint for improving safety at its gold operations.

Reuters | August 23, 2018 | 9:35 am