Lithium becomes Chile’s No. 4 mining export
Shipments of the key ingredient for making batteries that power electric cars and high tech devices climbed 47% in 2017 to $684.2 million.
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Gabriel Resources President and CEO Jonathan Henry leaves the company
Jonathan Henry has resigned from his position as President, CEO and as a Director of Gabriel to pursue other opportunities with immediate effect, the company said.
BHP secures iron mining rights in Australia’s Pilbara for another century
Western Australia's Environmental Protection Authority has green-lighted a 50 to 100-year blueprint for the miner's operations in the Pilbara.
Antofagasta announces first mine to use 100% renewable energy
Zaldívar signed a new power plant supply agreement with Colbún to produce copper with 100% renewable energy.
Suncor says Syncrude oilsands project to return to full production in September
Suncor expects pipeline shipments from its Syncrude oil sands project to be about 60 per cent to 70 per cent of total capacity in August.
Canada oil supply to stay tight with Syncrude down for weeks
Part of Suncor’s oil-sands facility will restart this month.
2,500 job cuts weren’t enough for world’s no. 2 platinum miner
Implats isn’t the only one facing difficulties, with about half of the industry’s production estimated to be unprofitable.
BP is front-runner to buy BHP’s US shale unit
The London-based oil major has made the highest offer for the assets, which BHP prefers selling in a single package.
Canada’s Barrick, China’s Shandong Gold to deepen ties, look at acquisitions
Acquisitions in the metals mining sector have begun to pick up, with an increase in joint ventures between Western and Chinese mining firms.
