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Fort McMurray fighting temporary oil sands worker camps in effort to boost population

In past years, most oil sands projects were either cancelled or put on hold as majors including Royal Dutch Shell Plc and ConocoPhillips sold their operations to local producers.

Bloomberg News | January 30, 2019 | 10:39 am

Lithium and cobalt – what to look for in 2019

While lithium spot prices moved only one way in 2018, cobalt experienced more of a rollercoaster ride.

Wood Mackenzie | January 30, 2019 | 10:33 am

US govt study sees electric car sales stuck in slow lane

And that's all the way to 2050.

Frik Els | January 30, 2019 | 10:19 am

Iron ore prices are flying

Vale production cuts could have "outsized" impact in shorter term with spot prices predicted to return to $100-plus per tonne in summer.

Frik Els | January 30, 2019 | 10:18 am

UN calls for probe into Vale’s tailings as waste heads to Brazilian river system

Brazilian authorities and companies involved with river water management are trying to stop the torrent of mining waste from reaching the Sao Francisco river, a source of drinking water for communities in five of the country's 26 states.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2019 | 10:15 am

In Maduro’s Venezuela, even counting gold bars is a challenge

The country’s once vibrant exploration activity plummeted after Chavez came to power in 1999 and nationalized foreign companies’ mining licenses and assets.

Bloomberg News | January 30, 2019 | 9:53 am

Climbing nickel output to cast shadow on prices

"Current price moves are a knee jerk reaction to the Vale news," said BMO Capital Markets analyst Kash Kamal.

Reuters | January 30, 2019 | 9:18 am

Cordoba Minerals dealing with fraudulent transactions at Colombian subsidiary

The miner alleges breach of fiduciary obligations, abuse of trust, theft, and fraud.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 30, 2019 | 7:19 am

Near-record high vanadium prices boosts Bushveld Minerals 2018 results

Repair work in the fourth quarter slightly impacted production, but that was more than offset by surging vanadium prices as demand for the metal grows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2019 | 6:55 am

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