Hundreds still missing following Vale’s dam break in Brazil
Nine bodies had been recovered by Saturday morning.
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Explorex Resources scraps plans to buy battery metals project in Finland
The Canadian miner won't be buying the Hautalampi cobalt, nickel, copper project in eastern Finland at this time due to financing issues.
Flagship Volkswagen plant transforms for EV era
German carmaker will invest 870 million euros ($985 million) by 2020 to develop e-vehicle components, including batteries and charging stations.
Freeport profit misses expectations as copper prices drop
Freeport posted fourth-quarter net income of $140 million, or 9 cents per share, compared to $1.04 billion, or 70 cents per share.
Anaconda updates resources at Great Northern and Cape Spencer
The numbers represent a 25% increase in tonnage, a 13% increase in grade and a 42% increase in contained oz. compared to the estimate made in 2008.
Imperial 2018 output up, despite Mount Polley decision
For the full year, the company produced 75.3 million lb. of copper and 79,056 oz. of gold.
Chile strikes deal with lithium miner Albemarle in contract dispute
The dispute centered around a contract term that requires Albemarle to provide as much as 25 percent of its annual production of lithium at a discount.
Star Diamond begins work on Star-Orion bulk sample
The sonic drilling will provide a detailed look at the overburden stratigraphy, and the core drilling will examine the geology of the kimberlite itself.
FLSmidth to expand Hindalco’s alumina refinery in Odisha, India
The contract was finalised at a recent meeting of Hindalco’s and FLSmidth’s top managements.
