Lynas annual profit jumps 50%, eyes further growth The Australian rare earths producer reported net profit of A$80.0 million for the year, up from A$53.1 million a year ago. Reuters | August 28, 2019 | 3:44 pm
Beer pong getting sustainability makeover with new aluminum cup Ball Corp., the 139-year-old packaging company that has benefited as beverage companies shift away from plastic, is launching an aluminum cup. Bloomberg News | August 28, 2019 | 3:37 pm
Junior financing evaporates as cobalt, lithium prices slump Equity capital raised by lithium and cobalt explorers and developers down 95% in Q2 compared to last year. | August 28, 2019 | 3:29 pm
Artemis Gold raises $24m for British Columbia exploration The company plans to use the proceeds to explore the GK property near Telegraph Creek. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 28, 2019 | 3:05 pm
Chalco injects gallium assets into rare earths affiliate Aluminum Corp of China Ltd would make a capital contribution of 352.85 million yuan ($49.75 million) to China Rare Earth. Reuters | August 28, 2019 | 2:49 pm
A colossus for Canada: new iron ore handling system shipped to Baffin Island Baffinland Iron Mines aims to more than triple its iron ore handling capacities to 12 million tonnes per year. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 28, 2019 | 2:04 pm
Superior Lake completes BFS for Ontario zinc project The net present value is C$157 million and the internal rate of return is 31% (both before tax). Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 28, 2019 | 1:43 pm
Mine tailings reprocessing competition offers $16,000 in prizes The main goal of this challenge is to find out the process and/or technology to turn this waste into valuable raw materials. MINING.com Editor | August 28, 2019 | 1:37 pm
Silver scramble erupts on gold gains as investors play catch-up Silver has surged 12% this month and touched a two-year high on Wednesday. Bloomberg News | August 28, 2019 | 12:19 pm