Palladium rally offers lifeline to buoy South African miners Record palladium prices and a weaker rand are lifting the gloom enveloping South Africa’s platinum industry. Bloomberg News | February 5, 2019 | 9:39 am
South Africa’s rand shows its mettle as iron ore prices surge If you are searching for clues on how the rand will move next, watch the iron-ore price. Bloomberg News | February 5, 2019 | 9:24 am
Ford says carmakers may need to invest in cobalt mines soon Carmakers may have to consider investing directly in cobalt mines in order to secure supply over the next three to five years, according to ord Motor Co. senior manager for energy storage strategy and research Ted Miller. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2019 | 9:00 am
Diamond prices sliding – report 1-carat stones fell by 0.4% last month and 1.8% compared to January 2018. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 5, 2019 | 7:08 am
Lara grants Capstone option to buy copper project in Brazil The Planalto project is located in the northern Carajás province. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 5, 2019 | 6:32 am
BlueRock finds another exceptional diamond at South African mine It is the second largest diamond mined from Kareevlei and the third valued at over $50,000. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2019 | 3:15 am
Accomplished mining executive Rob Atkinson to join Newmont as Chief Operating Officer Effective June 1, 2019. Newmont Goldcorp | February 4, 2019 | 2:57 pm
MMSA awards gold medal to Pierre Lassonde MMSA considers the gold medal to be the highest honour it can bestow on individuals for exemplary service to the mineral industry. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 4, 2019 | 2:13 pm
Lithium price: Spodumene is getting crushed Hard rock lithium concentrate swamping China drops spodumene prices 17% in January with more pain likely. Frik Els | February 4, 2019 | 1:51 pm