London Metal Exchange to delay ban on tainted metal until 2025 — sources The deadline had been pushed back to 2025 in part because some major producers would not go along with the LME’s original plan. Reuters | September 19, 2019 | 11:24 am
One battery material sector is cheering for lower prices Lower prices of vanadium, a metal mainly known for strengthening steel, are key in the drive to increase its use in the booming battery sector. Bloomberg News | September 19, 2019 | 11:13 am
Uganda to invite companies to redevelop former copper mine Once a major copper and cobalt producer, the Kilembe mine is believed to contain 4 million tonnes of ore. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2019 | 6:42 am
Alrosa gets an A+ in social, environmental investments The Russian miner allocates 3% of its revenue to social expenses and 2.2% to environmental initiatives. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 19, 2019 | 6:20 am
Kepco Bylong’s coal mine in Australia denied development consent An independent commission found that the mine would have had long-lasting environmental, agricultural and heritage impacts. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 19, 2019 | 6:15 am
SolGold’s projects safe after Ecuador courts rejects mining referendum The Constitutional Court's verdict is considered a victory for companies seeking to exploit some of the world’s largest untapped copper reserves. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2019 | 3:39 am
CHARTS: Mining is riding out US-China trade war There is weakness elsewhere, but China's commodity business model of importing raw material is in fine shape, says new report. Frik Els | September 18, 2019 | 4:00 pm
White House plan to revoke states’ authority to set emissions standards would increase pollution, cost consumers — report Recent analysis found that the administration’s plan to freeze fuel efficiency standards would set consumers back about $3,300 per vehicle in net costs. Consumer Reports | September 18, 2019 | 3:58 pm
New Trevali boss bullish despite zinc price weakness Trevali is not the only zinc miner to experience a stock market pummelling. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | September 18, 2019 | 3:34 pm