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China becomes world’s biggest importer of rare earths – analysts

For least seven key rare earths - including praseodymium, used in magnets, and yttrium, used in ceramics - China was a net importer in 2018 for the first time in more than 30 years.

Reuters | March 13, 2019 | 10:34 am

New controversy engulfs London Metal Exchange’s warehouses

Glencore has lodged a complaint with the LME for an ongoing dispute with the warehouse operator at Port Klang, Malaysia.

Reuters | March 13, 2019 | 10:22 am

Mining’s dirty secret faces a climate reckoning

Producing a single metric ton of steel in a blast furnace typically releases around 2.3 tons of carbon dioxide, not much less than you’d get from burning a ton of thermal coal for energy.

Bloomberg News | March 13, 2019 | 9:52 am

Abramovich’s Nornickel sale shows taste for Russian stock deals

Roman Abramovich’s sale of a stake in Russia’s biggest mining company shows investor appetite for the country’s assets is returning.

Bloomberg News | March 13, 2019 | 9:27 am

Northern Dynasty raises $10 million to develop Alaska Pebble project

The current resource estimates indicate the asset holds 57 billion pounds copper, 71 million ounces gold and 345 million ounces of silver.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 13, 2019 | 8:51 am

Brazil government kickstarts efforts to mine indigenous reserves: official

Brazil's government wants Congress to reconsider a decades-old proposal to allow mining in indigenous reserves, which occupy 13% of the country's territory.

Reuters | March 13, 2019 | 7:34 am

Nickel demand growing thanks to EV boom

The need for nickel is starting to rise at a time when its price is too low to incentivize new project development.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 13, 2019 | 7:12 am

White Metal acquires 100% interest in Ontario palladium-platinum project

The Seagull Lake property is 90 kilometres north of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, and consists of 133 claim cells totalling approximately 2,128 hectares.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 13, 2019 | 7:00 am