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Brazil’s Vale slashes iron ore sales estimate after dam burst

Vale SA estimates selling up to 75 million tonnes less iron ore this year, after several mines were halted following its second deadly dam burst in less than four years.

Reuters | March 28, 2019 | 12:17 pm

Russia’s Nornickel to spend $1.4B on two expansion projects

Nornickel aims to ramp up nickel output and tap an expected boom in demand from electric vehicle makers.

Reuters | March 28, 2019 | 10:17 am

Chile’s Codelco to boost production at El Teniente copper mine

Output increase would position the mine, which produced 465,000 tonnes of the red metal in 2018, among the world's five largest copper operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 28, 2019 | 10:16 am

Southern Madagascar emerging as global hub for battery-suitable graphite

Recent exploration in Southern Madagascar has identified the Ampanihy structure zone as what could soon become a global hub of battery-suitable graphite.

Reach Markets | March 28, 2019 | 9:51 am

Struggling small miners may lead to bigger industry woes

Small miners are finding it increasingly difficult to raise capital to fund new ventures despite the positive demand outlook for several commodities.

Reuters | March 28, 2019 | 9:27 am

South African mining charter challenge dents Ramaphosa plans

South African mining companies are challenging parts of a government charter aimed at redistributing the country’s mineral wealth, saying it will deter new investment in the industry.

Bloomberg News | March 28, 2019 | 9:17 am