BHP cuts 2018 iron ore forecast, cites rail car upload problems The miner cut its fiscal 2018 production guidance to between 272-274 million tonnes of iron ore from 275-280 million tonnes. Reuters | April 18, 2018 | 5:07 pm
Sixteen people trapped in gold mine in Colombia The quarry’s entrance collapsed Wednesday afternoon. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 18, 2018 | 4:53 pm
Peru will not ‘impose’ mining projects on communities -prime minister The government of new Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra said it would not "impose" mining projects on nearby communities that object to them. Reuters | April 18, 2018 | 4:22 pm
Prosecutors, Samarco to ask more time for disaster’s compensation plan They are seeking to obtain 30 more days to finish details of the plan. Reuters | April 18, 2018 | 4:10 pm
SQM: lithium mining needs at least $10B investment over 10 years "There is a legitimate concern on the side of the vehicle manufacturers." Reuters | April 18, 2018 | 11:44 am
BHP to produce nickel sulphate next year, eyeing cobalt on battery boom It expects to have sold 90% of its nickel sulphate supply by the end of 2019, two years earlier than anticipated. Reuters | April 18, 2018 | 11:11 am
Russia fears light fire under nickel price Price surges nearly 5% to three-year high over worries that top producer Norilsk could befall the same fate as aluminum giant Rusal. Frik Els | April 18, 2018 | 10:31 am
This is the only chart lithium price bears need see When it comes to new lithium mine supply how soon is now? Frik Els | April 17, 2018 | 11:54 pm
BHP beats Tesla, BMW among top holdings in new electric vehicle ETF New investors are being pulled into the mining industry as demand and prices for battery materials like lithium and cobalt spike. Frik Els | April 17, 2018 | 11:28 pm