LME reforms must meet international standards, Global Witness warns Global Witness warns that the LME must ensure its members go beyond paper-based compliance activities. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 8, 2018 | 10:32 am
From Blenheim to BlackRock, here’s why everyone’s bullish about copper This week, it seems everybody has something in common: they’re all copper bulls. Bloomberg News | October 8, 2018 | 10:25 am
ALROSA extracts rare fancy intense yellow diamond It is the largest yellow rough diamond mined at ALROSA's deposits this year. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 8, 2018 | 10:14 am
Britain’s CNM plans to relaunch Zambia nickel mine next year The decision to restart output at the mine comes despite plans by the government to hike mining taxes to bring down mounting public debt. Reuters | October 7, 2018 | 11:42 am
IDM’s Red Mountain gold project gets provincial approval The proposed a 147.2-hectare underground gold and silver mine is expected to produce 1,000 tonnes of ore per day. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 7, 2018 | 11:32 am
Canadian miner and First Nation work together on “new wonder material” project Zenyatta and the Constance Lake First Nations join forces. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 7, 2018 | 10:31 am
Chile regulator refuses to raise Albemarle lithium output quota -newspaper Albemarle requested an increase of 258,446 metric tons of Metallic Lithium Equivalent but the government says the information provided was not sufficient to justify the increase. Reuters | October 7, 2018 | 8:20 am
Daimler starts building electric car batteries in Tuscaloosa Daimler said it will start building a battery plant as part of its planned $1 billion investment to upgrade its factory in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Reuters | October 5, 2018 | 12:59 pm
Bolivia to pick new junior partner on lithium in coming weeks Bolivia will choose a new junior partner to help industrialize its lithium deposits from among seven companies that submitted proposals. Reuters | October 5, 2018 | 12:50 pm