Albemarle puts brakes on growing plans amid lithium market weakness The world’s No. 1 lithium producer is delaying plans to add about 125,000 tonnes of processing capacity. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 8, 2019 | 4:35 am
BHP to invest $283m in Trinidad and Tobago petroleum project Total investment in the Ruby Project, in which BHP holds a 68.5% stake, is about $500 million. Reuters | August 7, 2019 | 4:17 pm
Lithium and cobalt prices to remain under pressure as supply overtakes demand – report But Fitch analysts remain positive on both lithium and cobalt and expect prices to recover, as EV demand for both metals catches up to supply. MINING.com Editor | August 7, 2019 | 4:08 pm
Continental Gold provides construction update on Buriticá; stock up 6% Continental Gold has released a series of photos showing construction advancements at its flagship project. Jackson Chen | August 7, 2019 | 3:21 pm
Pure Gold lands $90 million for Madsen project The junior is targeting the end of 2020 for the first gold pour at the high-grade, past-producing underground project. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 7, 2019 | 2:51 pm
Osisko notes excellent flotation tests of samples from Pine Point Optimized rougher flotation tests recovered 95.3% to 97.7% of the zinc, compared to 80.4% to 91.5% in the first tests. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 7, 2019 | 2:44 pm
Star Diamond offers bulk sampling statistics at Star-Orion South The company says Rio Tinto has completed five of the 10 bulk sample trench cutter holes at the project. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 7, 2019 | 2:24 pm
Moneta, Washgoshig First Nation ink exploration pact Moneta has also signed a definitive agreement to acquire eight mining claims that abut the eastern edge of the Golden Highway project. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 7, 2019 | 2:22 pm
Albemarle shares rise on profit beat, upbeat 2019 earnings forecast Adjusted net income attributable to the company rose to $164.3 million, or $1.55 per share, in Q2. Reuters | August 7, 2019 | 2:01 pm