Workers at Codelco’s Chuquicamata mine threaten strike Workers are threatening to walk off the job soon to protest plans to transform the century-old open pit into an underground mine. Reuters | June 25, 2018 | 12:42 pm
Jindal Steel South Africa units file for business protection South African units of Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. filed for a local form of bankruptcy protection known as business rescue this month. Bloomberg News | June 25, 2018 | 12:35 pm
Tantalum miner threatens expansion at Australia’s biggest lithium mine Talison aims to double production at Greenbushes by mid-2019, racing to secure more lithium to feed an expected boom in demand for EV batteries. Reuters | June 25, 2018 | 11:14 am
Samarco could reach partial deal with Brazil prosecutors on Monday Samarco's operations have been suspended since Brazil's mining disaster. Reuters | June 25, 2018 | 10:47 am
Mauritian exchange sees $6.5 bn gold trading in five years Part of the Indian Ocean island nation’s plan to become a financial gateway to Africa. Bloomberg News | June 25, 2018 | 10:25 am
Why the lithium and cobalt story is the same yet different Managing the cobalt market could get interesting. Michael Allan McCrae | June 25, 2018 | 9:28 am
Lithium demand from battery makers to almost double by 2027 Strong demand growth will be largely focused on high-grade lithium, according to research firm Roskill. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2018 | 8:15 am
Galantas Gold jumps after hitting main vein at Irish mine expansion It means the company can now begin limited production, with increased feed to the mill expected in a couple of months. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2018 | 6:35 am