South Africa’s mining charter to be finalized in three months
Uncertainty around the charter has deterred investment into a sector that accounts for 8% of gross domestic product in the world's top platinum producer
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Canadian junior quadruples cobalt portfolio
Secova Metals acquired 1151640 B.C. Ltd.
Atlas Iron reveals strategy to weather storm of discounts
2017-2018 shipment volume and cost guidance was set last August in 9 million-10 million wet tonnes.
Platinum price crashes through $1,000 after German diesel ban
Emissions scrubbing in vehicles accounts for over 40% of platinum demand, and landmark ruling will hasten demise of engine technology.
Brazil’s Vale 4th-qtr profit misses as costs rise, forex weighs
Vale said in a securities filing that net income totaled $771 million, compared with an average consensus estimate of $2.537 billion.
Energy Fuels wins approval to expand uranium, vanadium mines in Utah
The BLM also allows the expansion of the Daneros uranium mine if it implements additional emission controls.
Lithium glut? No way, say industry executives eyeing demand
Prices for lithium have more than doubled in the past two years on forecasts for massive demand from the electric vehicle industry.
Scotland to have its first commercial gold mine
Scotgold Resources plans to build an underground operation with an initial production capacity of 12,000 ounces of gold annually for up to 17 years.
Paulson’s right: gold producers must fix their bad M&A habits
Potential buyers need to make a judgment that they will be able to increase the resources and reserves of any mine they buy.