Lithium giant’s landmark deal is big step to battery ‘dream’ Chile's development agency Corfo doesn't know whether the county we’ll ever make vehicles, but it would like to at least see battery parts produced locally. Bloomberg News | February 1, 2019 | 3:28 pm
Maduro halts 20-tonne gold shipment as jet flies off empty-handed You will face severe sanctions if you allow Nicolás Maduro to steal the gold that doesn’t belong to him. Bloomberg News | February 1, 2019 | 3:06 pm
Brazil dam burst death toll rises to 115; 10 people added to list of missing The rescue and recovery team said that 248 people were now listed as missing. Reuters | February 1, 2019 | 2:56 pm
Mining industry advocate tapped to lead BC LNG Alliance Starting mid-February, Bryan Cox will serve as president and CEO. Business in Vancouver | February 1, 2019 | 2:49 pm
Copper price rally halted by Chinese factory surprise Chinese manufacturing shrinks at fastest pace in almost three years. Frik Els | February 1, 2019 | 1:57 pm
Situation critical for critical metals Despite a clear growing demand for rare-earth metals, investors seem to still be wary about investing in rare-earth projects. Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | February 1, 2019 | 1:45 pm
EU imposes curbs on steel imports after Trump tariffs Steel group Eurofer said the safeguards were completely justified given the diversion of steel to the EU market. Reuters | February 1, 2019 | 12:36 pm
Excelsior updates progress at Gunnison in situ project The entire wellfield – 41 production wells and 22 compliance wells – should be complete by July this year. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 1, 2019 | 12:26 pm
Tudor outlines new zone at Treaty Creek Tudor Gold Corp. has outlined what it calls “Goldstorm,” a new zone at the Treaty Creek property in the Golden Triangle. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 1, 2019 | 12:26 pm