China agrees to buy rare earths that US doesn’t have to give
The phase one trade deal includes rare earths that are already in short supply in the US.
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Production from the flagship Inmaculada mine jumped more than 6% to 260,126 gold equivalent ounces.
Egypt issues new mining law regulations
If the requirement for joint ventures had indeed been eliminated Egypt could well see huge interest by exploration companies.
Titan wins bid for Core Gold, takes majority stake
Titan's total shareholding in Core Gold would amount to 56.7%.
Mali’s gold production rises 7% in 2019 to record high
The increase was partly due to the launch of production at a mine owned by Australia's Resolute Mining.
Tesla in talks to buy Glencore cobalt for Shanghai car plant
A deal would help Tesla avoid a supply squeeze on the key battery metal as it pushes into the world’s largest car market.
Ivanhoe accelerates feasibility study for Platreef palladium project
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Senegal approves mining permit for Iamgold’s Boto project
The license was issued for an initial period of 20 years.
Congo opens Chinese-owned Deziwa copper and cobalt mine
The deposit, around 35 kilometres east of Kolwezi, is estimated to hold 4.6 million tonnes of copper and 420,000 tonnes of cobalt.
