The year that politics broke the metals cycle: Andy Home
In a world where the Trump Administration is leading a return to economic and resource nationalism, it’s hard to see how global metals can break free of global politics.
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Codelco agrees 3-year “evergreen” deals with clients in strategy overhaul
We are focusing on the good clients who have an end-user market.
Zambia tax hike to make most mines unprofitable, group says
The effective tax rate will range from 86% to 105%, with about 27,900 jobs at risk - Zambia Chamber of Mines.
Zambia tax authority clears Gemfields’ Kagem mine of tax evasion
There were no findings of wrongdoing or late payment, the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) said.
Bechtel opens mining innovation center in Chile
The new unit is in charge of developing new technologies that boost productivity, promote environmental sustainability and improve worker safety.
Clean TeQ’s Sunrise nickel-cobalt-scandium project gets green light
Sunrise is one of the highest grade and largest nickel and cobalt deposits outside of Africa and one of the largest and highest grade scandium deposits in the world.
Australia’s top gold miner boosts bet on Ecuador copper project
Newcrest Mining has upped its holdings in Ecuador-focused explorer SolGold to 15.33% from 13.83%, nudging further ahead of the company's second biggest shareholder BHP.
AngloGold Ashanti’s Tropicana gold mine can go underground — study
A prefeasibility study into the development of a mine beneath the Boston Shaker pits confirmed the technical and financial viability of an underground mine at AngloGold Ashanti and Independence Group's Tropicana operation.
Orocobre shares crushed on weak lithium prices, outlook
Low pricing achieved recently has been affected partly by soft market conditions in China, the Brisbane-based lithium miner said.
