BHP steps up efforts to win battle for Ecuador’s copper riches
The world’s largest miner has signed an earn-in and joint venture deal with Canada’s Luminex Resources over the Tarqui copper project.
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Another 10MT of iron ore off the market as Vale halts Alegria mine
The preventive measure was taken after a stress test failed to guarantee stability of the mine’s structures. Vale noted it would restart production when new studies are completed and their results are conclusive.
Secova acquires 100% interest in vanadium mineral claims in Quebec
The Vancouver-based miner said the acquisition is aimed at taking advantage of the "hot vanadium market."
Beauce Gold using new technology to identify mineralized zones in St-Simon-les-Mines
The Montreal-based miner is conducting a high resolution mobile electromagnetic or TDEM survey.
Chinese electric vehicle makers are gorging on nickel
New report shows in January 2019, the Chinese market saw 253% more nickel deployed in passenger EV batteries compared to a year ago.
Amnesty accuses electric vehicles makers of using unethically sourced minerals
The problem, says Amnesty, is that no country legally requires companies to publicly report on their cobalt supply chains.
77-year chart shows upswing in gold mining stocks have hardly begun
Every bull market in gold equities going back to 1942 ended in a parabolic spike lasting nine months on average, resulting in prices doubling at a minimum.
Wheaton Precious Metals exceeds 2018 production guidance, declares dividend
Wheaton exceeded production guidance for gold, silver and palladium by 5%, 9% and 41%, respectively.
Champion Iron hunts high grade zones at Powderhorn
The company says the data acquired in 2017 and 2018 demonstrates the presence of a 50-metre thick zinc-bearing unit with several high grade lenses.