Trump sets steel and aluminum tariffs; Mexico, Canada exempted
Trump has also demanded concessions from the European Union and has threatened to hike tariffs on auto imports from Europe.
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Biggest Ghana mining union plans protests over gold fields jobs
Gold Fields Ltd.’s local unit to dismiss more than 2,000 staff as it starts the process of hiring a contractor to operate its biggest mine.
Copper, iron ore prices drop as Chinese imports plunge
But the customs data look worse than it is.
Why electric vehicles could fracture the nickel market: Andy Home
The EV story is a strong, slow-burn bull case for higher nickel prices.
Chile’s Codelco receives approval for $1 bln desalination plant
The go-ahead from the Antofagasta region's environmental regulator will allow the company to expand its Radomiro Tomic mine.
Gold stocks & silver oversold but not gold
The precious metals sector continues to correct and consolidate. Gold remains in a bullish consolidation.
Scientists closer to producing safer and longer-lasting lithium battery
Using a 3-D layer of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), or silicone, reduces dendrite growth, which makes batteries safer and longer-lasting.
B.C. mining and exploration grew last year for the first time since 2012: EY
Exploration spending increased 20% across the Canadian province in 2017, reaching $246 million, compared with $205 million in 2016.
Cobalt consumers main victims of Congo’s new mining code — analysts
A new mining code in the cobalt-rich Congo will lead to higher costs for consumers of the battery metal at a time automakers are expanding production of electric vehicles, experts say.
