Mineral exploration growing in BC – Survey
The study is based on information collected from 33 prospectors and 172 mineral and coal exploration companies operating in British Columbia.
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Mining the moon ready to lift off by 2025
Geologists believe asteroids are packed with iron ore, nickel and precious metals at much higher concentrations than those found on Earth, making up a market valued in the trillions.
Sherritt International reaches $3B pound nickel production milestone
In 2019, Sherritt's Moa JV is expected to produce between 31,000 and 33,000 tonnes of finished nickel and between 3,300 and 3,600 tonnes of finished cobalt.
How the cobalt market fell victim to allure of electric cars
Adding to the allure was a widely-held view that cobalt supply is constrained.
Glencore CEO is said to meet Congo leader after ties strained
The meeting comes after relations between mining companies and the government deteriorated last year.
Vale probe could lead to fine of 20% of revenue from 2018
Vale will be on the hook for about $7.2 billion should Brazil’s government fine the company 20% of annual revenue.
Peru plans to give Southern Copper key permit for long-delayed $1.4B project
The mine is slated to produce 120,000 tonnes of high-grade copper annually.
Botswana’s president denies report of $600 million diamond-backed loan to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's secretary in the ministry of foreign affairs was quoted as saying Botswana had offered to lend Zimbabwe $500 million to support its diamond industry.
ArcelorMittal halts output at Bosnia mine after railway deal fails
The world's largest steelmaker operates a steel plant in the central Bosnian town of Zenica.
