The wait continues for victims of Gold King mine spill The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it is still reviewing about 380 claims for lost income, fallen property values and other losses. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 3, 2018 | 5:39 pm
Alrosa sells its most expensive diamond to date The company said that the Dynasty diamond “is the purest of all large diamonds manufactured throughout the Russian jewelry history.” Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 3, 2018 | 4:39 pm
Brazil mining exports to rise 2.5 pct in 2018 -Ibram By value, mineral exports are expected to increase to $30 billion from $28.37 billion last year. Reuters | August 3, 2018 | 4:09 pm
US electric vehicle charging market to grow to $18.6B The global fleet of electric vehicles is likely to more than triple to 13 million by the end of the decade from 3.7 million last year. Bloomberg News | August 3, 2018 | 2:12 pm
Battery boom skeptics seen driving short holdings in lithium miners Short selling of shares in lithium miners SQM, Albemarle, Galaxy and Orocobre has ballooned this year, reflecting a sign of growing scepticism. Reuters | August 3, 2018 | 1:59 pm
Stellar rhodium price rally could be coming to an end Price for scarce precious metal rhodium is up 270% in two years. Frik Els | August 3, 2018 | 12:46 pm
Rising oil prices threaten to erode mining sector’s profitability Miners use heavy fuel oil to generate electricity at remote sites; they also use it for transport, with large trucks and other equipment. Reuters | August 3, 2018 | 10:49 am
Russian gold miner Polyus profits rise, antimony sales start Earlier this year, the company said it would aim to produce up to 15 percent of global antimony output, used primarily to make fire retardants and batteries. Reuters | August 3, 2018 | 10:36 am
South Africa’s Sibanye-Stillwater forecasts first-half profit Sibanye-Stillwater is due to report half-year results on August 23. Reuters | August 3, 2018 | 10:15 am