Energy trader Mercuria to grow iron ore business with US mine stake Mercuria will spearhead a $650 million investment package in the miner in exchange for the stake under a memorandum of understanding. Reuters | September 12, 2018 | 9:44 am
After 103 years, Chile’s Codelco blasts at Chuquicamata pit for the last time Chuquicamata, the company’s second largest copper operation by size, is expected to transition to underground block cave mining by mid-2019. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2018 | 8:53 am
LME to maintain discounted carry trade fees indefinitely LME believes the discounts have had a positive impact on trading volumes - the mainstay of the exchange's revenue. Reuters | September 12, 2018 | 7:39 am
Russia’s Polyus on track to boost gold output in 2019 Its 2018 production is on track to reach the upper end of its forecast range of 2.375-2.425 million troy ounces. Reuters | September 12, 2018 | 7:31 am
South Africa’s iron ore railway to be shut down for annual maintenance The railway line stretches up to 861 km (534 miles) from iron ore mines at Sishen in the Northern Cape to the Saldanha port in the Western Cape. Reuters | September 12, 2018 | 7:23 am
Swiss scientists developing method to detect low-temperature heated rubies from Mozambique Since their discovery in early 2009, the ruby deposits near Montepuez in Mozambique have produced an impressive number of exceptional-quality stones. SSEF | September 12, 2018 | 5:53 am
Yamana warns Argentina’s looming tax on exports could hit bottom line Miner is mulling ways to mitigate the impact of Argentine President Mauricio Macri's surprise decision to impose a temporary tax on all exports to strengthen the country’s ailing economy. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2018 | 5:40 am
Belo Sun license should be reviewed by Brazil federal Gov’t, court rules The Canadian company's Volta Grande project is expected to become the South American country’s largest gold mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2018 | 3:56 am
Exxaro, Seriti are said to mull bids for South32 coal assets South32’s South Africa Energy Coal unit, the country’s third-biggest exporter of the fuel, was split into a standalone business earlier this year. Bloomberg News | September 11, 2018 | 11:44 am