March 19, 2018

Newcrest, Harmony joint venture in PNG to cost an extra $1bn upfront

But according to the updated feasibility study total capital expenditure for the life of Wafi-Golpu mine will fall by about the same amount to $5.5 billion.

March 18, 2018

U.S. govt to accept metals tariffs exclusion requests from Monday

It could take up to 90 days to make determinations.

March 18, 2018

Merkel, Xi agree to work on steel overcapacity within G20

Xi said both countries should cooperate despite ideological differences.

March 16, 2018

Gold price calm to shatter as geopolitical crisis index hits 15-year high

Geopolitical turmoil not piercing bullion markets yet – gold in tightest weekly trading range in percentage terms since 2012; in dollar terms since 2007.

March 16, 2018

China’s alumina restarts hindered by bauxite shortage – Antaike

Alumina refineries and aluminium smelters in parts of China cut production by 30% during November to March as part of a campaign against air pollution.

March 16, 2018

Mongolia Oyu Tolgoi copper mine 2017 revenue drops 22% as construction delays weigh

Oyu Tolgoi booked $939.8 million in revenue for 2017, down from $1.2 billion the previous year.

March 16, 2018

Asia Gold-India prices discounted as festival fails to lure buyers

Dealers in India were offering a discount of up to $3 an ounce over official domestic prices, unchanged from last week.

March 16, 2018

New Chile govt undecided on blocking SQM sale to China firms -official

Chile development agency Corfo filed a complaint last week to block the sale of a 32% stake in SQM to China's Tianqi Lithium or any related entities.

March 16, 2018

Electric car dreams may be dashed by 2050 on lack of cobalt, lithium supplies

German researchers say cobalt-free battery technologies — including post-lithium technologies based on non-critical elements — are the best way to avoid supply issues in the long term.

March 15, 2018

Visualizing China’s most ambitious megaproject

Costing between $4-8 trillion and affecting 65 countries, China’s ambitious One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative is the granddaddy of all megaprojects.