Congo slashes cobalt output estimate for Jan-Sept 2018
The revision means that output of cobalt rose 35.9 percent compared to the same period in 2017, rather than 92.5 percent as the bank said previously.
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Canadian M&A seen rising after hitting 12-year high in 2018
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Metso offloads grinding media business to Moly-Cop
Transaction includes the sale of Metso Spain Holding, S.L.U, including operations in Bilbao and Seville, Spain.
Activists file securities complaints against Vancouver miners
The complaints come six days ahead of a special shareholders meeting on January 8.
Epiroc completes Fordia acquisition
Fordia Group is based in Montreal, Canada, and has sales in more than 70 countries.
Irving Resources granted drill permit in Japan
Last October, Irving sampled high grade quartz vein float at Omu.
Zambia says mines have failed to show impact of higher taxes
The Chamber of Mines said that as a result of the changes, more than 58% of Zambia's copper producers would be loss-making at current prices.
