Palladium is now more expensive than gold has ever been Palladium rose for a 15th day, heading for its longest run of gains on record and exceeding the highest-ever price of gold. Bloomberg News | December 12, 2019 | 9:38 am
BHP puts four industry groups on notice after climate policy review BHP is considering its membership of four industry associations due to concerns about their climate and energy policies. Reuters | December 12, 2019 | 9:30 am
Switzerland investigates metal trader over Congo-war allegations Christoph Huber is said to have been involved in the illegal trade of minerals during the Congo conflict two decades ago. Bloomberg News | December 12, 2019 | 9:05 am
Albemarle CEO says long-term lithium demand remains ‘robust’ The world's largest producer of the battery metal is betting on the massification of electric vehicles. Reuters | December 12, 2019 | 7:10 am
Metso to shut down northern Sweden operation The Ersmark plant produces rubber and poly-met wear parts used in the mining industry. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 12, 2019 | 6:20 am
Iamgold grows interest in Nelligan project The miner now holds an aggregate undivided interest of 75% in the property. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 12, 2019 | 6:15 am
Experts blame Vale’s deadly dam collapse on drainage issues Drainage problems would have caused "persistently high water levels" that weakened the facility’s walls, say experts appointed by the miner. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 12, 2019 | 5:00 am
Rio Tinto scores big win in Mongolia The country’s parliament has approved a resolution that reconfirms the validity of all the Oyu Tolgoi mine-related agreements. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 12, 2019 | 3:11 am
Australia’s Prospect Resources in talks to sell stake, lithium supply to Russia’s Rosatom The discussions are with Uranium One, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Russian state nuclear energy firm. Reuters | December 11, 2019 | 11:22 pm