China to close over 1,000 unsafe mining sites in 2019 — state media The number of these hazardous non-coal mines fell by a quarter in 2018 versus 2012, but they are still plentiful. Reuters | May 6, 2019 | 10:55 am
US, allies propose financing for power plant for Papua New Guinea gold mine The Wafi-Golpu mine in Papua New Guinea is considered one of the world's largest untapped gold resources. Reuters | May 6, 2019 | 10:36 am
Wesfarmers’ soft bid for Kidman spotlights lithium’s financing issues Wesfarmers' bid for Australia's Kidman Resources undervalues the lithium miner, analysts said on Friday. Reuters | May 6, 2019 | 10:12 am
Oil holds above $60 as supply concerns counter Trump trade talk Oil recovered from early declines after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to escalate his trade war with China. Bloomberg News | May 6, 2019 | 10:04 am
Hong Kong exchange to launch dollar-denominated mini contracts for base metals The new offering comes five years after a similar product fizzled on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Reuters | May 6, 2019 | 9:14 am
Sandvik eyes listing of specialty steel business Materials Technology, Sandvik's specialty steel business, has been seen as a spin-off candidate for many years. Reuters | May 6, 2019 | 9:08 am
Minnesota environmentalists step up fight against Twin Metals’ copper project Coalition has gone to court challenging a Trump administration’s decision that opened the door to Twin Metals’ copper, nickel and platinum project in a wilderness area of Minnesota. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2019 | 7:00 am
Codelco not giving away gold watches anymore For decades, the National Copper Corporation gave away expensive gold watches to workers that have been with the company for over 30 years. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 6, 2019 | 6:39 am
Regency’s plans to acquire Vanadium North receive conditional approval The TSX Venture Exchange issued a conditional approval of the definitive agreement signed back in February 2019. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 6, 2019 | 6:35 am