World’s No. 2 lithium miner SQM hit by weak prices
Quarterly earnings fell by almost half, even as sales volumes grew.
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Antofagasta wary of US-China trade war despite strong results
Despite the challenges, the Chilean copper miner reported a 44% increase in first-half earnings to $1.3 billion, up from $904 million last year.
Stans Energy awarded $24 million in arbitration with Kyrgyz Republic
The case revolved around the company’s revoked mining license for a past-producing rare earth mine, which the junior acquired in 2009.
Moody’s slashes outlook for North American coal
Moody's has lowered its 12-18 month outlook from 'stable' to 'negative.'
South32’s South African coal assets sold to Seriti Resources
South32, which spun out of BHP in 2015, has been trying to sell its South African thermal coal operations for almost a year.
China Molybdenum says giant Congo copper mine is losing money
In the first half, the company did not achieve its production targets at Tenke Fungurume.
Lithium prices to remain low as “hype” meets “reality” — CRU
The commodity research group says prices will remain in the single-digit figures due mainly to an avalanche of new supply.
Canada’s nuclear waste body develops safer fuel containers
Used fuel containers are being coated with copper.
Monarch completes acquisition of Fayolle gold project in Quebec
The deposit is said to contain a historical estimate of 548,500 tonnes grading 5.75 g/t Au.