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Indonesia to lead nickel production: BMI

The market intelligence firm says global nickel ore production growth will continue to accelerate in 2018 as major producer countries see a recovery in production levels following subdued output in 2017.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 9, 2018 | 4:31 pm

Chile files complaint to block sale of SQM shares to Chinese companies

Chile’s antitrust regulator FNE will need to review the complaint.

Reuters | March 9, 2018 | 3:32 pm

South African diamond provides new clues on Earth’s internal processes

A mineral usually found at depths of 700 km found ensconced within diamond near Earth’s surface for the first time.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 9, 2018 | 3:23 pm

Chile says companies to invest $754 mln in lithium industry

Chile's Molymet and China's Sichuan Fulin Industrial Group were selected in a bidding process to develop technology focused on the lithium market.

Reuters | March 9, 2018 | 3:05 pm

Chile approves increase in lithium quota for Albemarle

Albemarle has said it could invest $1 billion in Chile over the next five years if the plan was approved.

Reuters | March 9, 2018 | 2:49 pm

China spreads the love to all sources of energy, even hated coal

China mines and burns about half the world’s coal, so it can’t totally ditch it.

Bloomberg News | March 9, 2018 | 12:28 pm

Battle to keep Lonmin platinum deal alive hinges on the rand

The strengthening rand, which squeezes profits for both producers, could make the transaction less attractive for Sibanye.

Bloomberg News | March 9, 2018 | 11:58 am

Congo’s Kabila signs into law new mining code

The law, passed by parliament in late January, replaces an earlier code from 2002.

Reuters | March 9, 2018 | 11:39 am

LME rethinks cobalt contract for electric vehicle sector

The exchange is instead looking at offering a cash-settled cobalt metal contract.

Reuters | March 9, 2018 | 11:17 am

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