China October rare earth exports slump to 3-year low
The world's largest producer of rare earth minerals shipped 3,100 tonnes last month, versus 4,950 tonnes in September.
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Japan’s Sumitomo Metal cuts FY profit forecast on lower metal prices
Sumitomo Metal cut its full-year forecast, blaming lower-than-expected metal prices amid the U.S.-Sino trade spat, and reduced nickel output.
Australia state to roll out new mine rehabilitation rules
Queensland state is set to unveil proposed resource regulations that will require miners to pay into an "insurance fund" for the remediation of old mines.
Aston Bay buys Jack’s Fork Exploration and its Virginia project
From now on, Aston Bay will own exclusive rights to the copper-lead-zinc-gold-silver Blue Ridge Project.
Go Cobalt to earn 100% interest in vanadium mine in Quebec
Barachois is a sedimentary hosted vanadium-selenium-silver-lead-zinc prospect that covers 1,801 hectares.
Albemarle profit rise beats forecasts on lithium price hikes
Lithium sales rose less than 1% as production slipped due to unexpected shut downs at three of our lithium manufacturing sites - Albemarle
BHP secures exploration license for two oil blocks off eastern Canada
$625 million covers the drilling and seismic work required by the project over a six year term - BHP
Acacia takeover by merged Barrick an option — Randgold CEO
Acacia has three operating mines in Tanzania and is engaged in a protracted and ugly disagreement over taxation with the government.
First Vanadium expands Carlin, Nevada vanadium deposit
The Carlin Vanadium deposit is considered the largest, highest grade primary vanadium deposit in North America.