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. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2018 | 9:30 am
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. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2018 | 5:35 am
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. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2018 | 3:36 am
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. Natalie Latuszek | July 10, 2018 | 2:20 am
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. Reuters | July 10, 2018 | 2:00 am
Canada oil supply to stay tight with Syncrude down for weeks Part of Suncor’s oil-sands facility will restart this month. Bloomberg News | July 10, 2018 | 1:00 am
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. Bloomberg News | July 9, 2018 | 11:38 am
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. Bloomberg News | July 9, 2018 | 11:25 am
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. Reuters | July 9, 2018 | 11:14 am